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Which factor contributes to the limited number of trophic levels in an ecosystem?
Which factor contributes to the limited number of trophic levels in an ecosystem?
- Efficiency of biomass transfers (correct)
- High glucose production in plants
- Increased biomass availability at each level
- Decreased respiration rate in herbivores
What is a significant reason for the limited number of animals found in higher trophic levels?
What is a significant reason for the limited number of animals found in higher trophic levels?
- Limited availability of sunlight for photosynthesis
- Increased photosynthetic rate in producers
- High concentration of urea in herbivores
- Loss of biomass through faeces (correct)
Why do carnivores generally struggle to consume bone, hooves, claws, and teeth?
Why do carnivores generally struggle to consume bone, hooves, claws, and teeth?
- Presence of excessive glucose in these parts
- Low energy content in these parts
- Absence of enzymes to digest such materials (correct)
- High urea concentration in these parts
What waste product is produced when glucose is used in respiration?
What waste product is produced when glucose is used in respiration?
What happens to the biomass that herbivores cannot digest due to enzyme limitations?
What happens to the biomass that herbivores cannot digest due to enzyme limitations?
Why is it common to find less animals in higher trophic levels?
Why is it common to find less animals in higher trophic levels?
What does the efficiency of biomass transfer formula evaluate?
What does the efficiency of biomass transfer formula evaluate?
Why do producers transfer only about 1% of incident light energy for photosynthesis?
Why do producers transfer only about 1% of incident light energy for photosynthesis?
What leads to the formation of clouds in the atmosphere?
What leads to the formation of clouds in the atmosphere?
Which process contributes significantly to the breakdown of organic matter into simpler substances?
Which process contributes significantly to the breakdown of organic matter into simpler substances?
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