Cycling of Matter and Energy Flow Quick Check
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Question
Why are there less secondary consumers in an ecosystem than producers?(1 point)
Responses
There isn’t enough energy available to support more secondary consumers.
There isn’t enough energy available to support more secondary consumers.
There is less land to use for habitat after the producers grow.
There is less land to use for habitat after the producers grow.
Around 90% of energy from one trophic level to the next is available.
Around 90% of energy from one trophic level to the next is available.
More tertiary consumers will eat secondary consumers over producers.