Question

Which of the following best describes why in general there are more hares in the ecosystem than foxes.

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Explanation:

The reason why there are more hares than foxes in the ecosystem is because if only 10% of the energy gets passed on to the next trophic level, then you need to have more lower level animals available to supports the animals higher up the food chain. The fox must eat several hares to gain enough energy for growth and development.

Answer 2

Answer:

C: This is because if only 10% of the energy gets passed on to the next trophic level, then you need to have more lower-level animals available to support the animals higher up the food chain. The fox must eat several hares to gain enough energy for growth and development

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