Question

Which of the following best explains why there are fewer secondary consumers than producers?(1 point)
Responses

More secondary consumers can absorb radiant energy from the sun.
More secondary consumers can absorb radiant energy from the sun.

Heat energy given off from producers kills off primary and secondary consumers.
Heat energy given off from producers kills off primary and secondary consumers.

Secondary consumers have less cell processes that need energy.
Secondary consumers have less cell processes that need energy.

Around 10% of the energy is transferred to support the next trophic level.

Answer 1

Around 10% of the energy is transferred to support the next trophic level.

Only a small fraction (about 10%) of the energy at one trophic level is passed on to the next; most is lost as heat, waste, and used for metabolism, so fewer organisms can be supported at higher levels.