In an energy pyramid which level has the most available energy?
A. Producer level
B. Second level consumer
C. First level consumer
D. Third level consumer
1 answer
A. Producer level has the most available energy in an energy pyramid since they are the primary source of energy and have access to sunlight which they convert to chemical energy through photosynthesis. Each successive level in the pyramid has a smaller amount of energy available since energy is lost as it moves up the food chain through processes such as cellular respiration, heat loss, and waste production.