Energy is lost as it moves from one trophic level to the next because:
one trophic level does not consume the entire trophic level below it.
some ingested materials are undigested and eliminated.
some of the calories consumed drive cellular activities and do not add mass.
All of the listed responses are correct.
All of the listed responses are correct.
Energy loss between trophic levels occurs for several reasons:
Therefore, energy transfer is inefficient, and only a fraction of the energy is passed on to the next trophic level.