Question

Why are there more primary consumers than tertiary consumers in an ecosystem? (1 point)

Because the primary consumers eat all the tertiary consumers.

Because there is less energy available for tertiary consumers.

Because the tertiary consumers eat each other.

Because the primary consumers eat each other.

Answer 1

Because there is less energy available for tertiary consumers. Energy is lost at each trophic transfer, so fewer organisms can be supported at higher trophic levels.