Suppose a plant is eaten by a mouse, the mouse is consumed by a snake, and the snake is in turn consumed by a hawk. What could be assumed about the level of available organic matter in the mouse versus the plant? (1 point)

• There will be less organic matter available.
Organic matter does not transfer between the plant and the
mouse.
• There will be more organic matter available.
• They both have the same amount of organic matter.

There will be less organic matter available.