Question
Question: Which of the following is NOT a reason why productivity declines from one trophic level to the next?...
Which of the following is NOT a reason why productivity declines from one trophic level to the next?
A
Energy is converted into tissue by many trophic levels.
B
Some of the energy stored in the chemical bonds of reduced carbon compounds is lost as heat as it is metabolized.
C
Carnivores never consume many herbivores because they hide effectively or sequester toxins.
D
Much of the net primary productivity is unavailable to herbivores
Answer
Energy is converted into tissue by many trophic levels.