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How energy is passed on in a food chain and where it can be lost?
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∙ 11y ago
it is passed through the stored energy (fat) when we eat animals and the stored sugars that plants make from photosynthesis. which is then transfered to our bodies when we eat them. it is lost through exercise, with the majority being lost to the surroundings via thermal energy (heat). the remaining enerygy is turned to carbon and released into the air when we decompose when dead. plants are refered to as carbon neautral as they absorb carbon throughout their lifetime but it is released when they are killed. sorry for the ramble at the end... hope this helps! x
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How can energy be lost in a food chain?
Energy can be lost in a food chain by heat or waste.
How is energy lost between producers and herbivores?
As energy flows through the food chain, 90% of the energy is lost at each trophic level and 10% is passed on.
What is lost from a food chain?
energy
When energy is lost in a food chain it can never be?
found
How energy is lost at each level in a food chain?
Every living being in the food chain needs some of the energy for its own maintenance.Every living being in the food chain needs some of the energy for its own maintenance.Every living being in the food chain needs some of the energy for its own maintenance.Every living being in the food chain needs some of the energy for its own maintenance.
How is energy lost from the food chain?
Heat and excretement and tuna!
Once energy is lost in a food chain it can never be?
Regained.
Why is energy in a food chain linear?
Because it is lost at the end .
Why is there less energry at the end of a food chain?
Because energy can be 'lost' by heat at each tier of the food chain.
How energy lost in an ecosystem?
Heat energy
Energy that passes through a food chain is lost to the environment as?
heat
Where is your source of energy for your living things?
Energy begins with the sun. Autotrophic organisms use sunlight (among other nutrients) to produce their own food. Then other organisms eat them and use their energy. However, the more times the energy is passed up the food chain, the more energy is lost. That is one reason why it so so important to eat fruits and vegetables, because their plants are primary producers and their energy has not been lost through the food chain yet.
