That as you increase in trophic level 1/10th of the nutrients is lost. Starting at the consumers (plants) all the way to humans.
Its made up of gas and basicaly is a star
Yes, Organisms compete for the resources they need to survive like food, air, water, space. In areas where these are sufficient, organisms live in comfortable co-existence, and in areas where resources are abundant, the ecosystem boasts high species richness (diversity).