Why food chains cannot have a large number of trophic levels

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Drakestar · Answer 1 · 2023-06-12T21:10:02+0000

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Because of the high rate of energy loss in food chains, there are usually only 4 or 5 trophic levels in the food chain or energy pyramid. There just is not enough energy to support any additional trophic levels.

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Bowman Han · Answer 2 · 2023-06-17T03:19:37+0000

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the energy is only taken at a fraction from the previous level because of the actual predation taking lots of energy. this keeps going until the top trophic level gets less energy that in needs to survive

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Why food chains cannot have a large number of trophic levels

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