Question

how energy transfers between trophic levels. Why is more energy required to produce meat and fish products than to produce grains, vegetables, and other plant crops?

Answer 1

Answer:

Energy can pass from one trophic level to the next when organic molecules from an organism's body are eaten by another organism. ... On average, only about 10% of the energy stored as biomass in one trophic level—e.g., primary producers—gets stored as biomass in the next trophic level—e.g., primary consumers