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Why are food chains usually restricted to three or four trophic levels?
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∙ 12y ago
Because of species. For example, some birds, eat some snakes, but half of the time, the snakes are poisonous or so, and again, some birds can detect the poison, some cant. I hope this helped.
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∙ 10y agoIf the first layer has 100 members, the second layer can only be 10% so 10 members can be supported, the last layer will be 10% of that or 1.
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What is the mosquito trophic level?
Mosquitos can be of many different trophic levels, as they consume the blood of animals from multiple trophic levels.
Why does productivity diminish with increase trophic levels?
Due to poor trophic transfer efficiency, most energy is lost at higher trophic levels.
How many trophic levels are in the food chain?
There are four trophic levels in an ecological pyramid. They are primary producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and tertiary consumers.
How many trophic levels a rain forest ecosystem can support?
A rain forest ecosystem can support 3-4 trophic levels.
What is a sentence for trophic level?
The most accurate method is to use a pyramid of energy to show the transfer of energy between trophic levels
What relationship exists between trophic levels and food chain?
Trophic levels and food chains are connected in number of ways. Trophic levels show the energy transfer throughout the species in different food chains.
Number of trophic levels in ecological pyramid?
there can be any number of trophic levels, but usually 4-5
Are bananas producers?
Yes, if you mean in terms of food chains and trophic levels, etc.
What roles do trophic levels play in the transfer of energy within food chains and food webs?
Trophic levels play a significant role in the transfer of energy within food chains and food webs. Each organism has a position n the trophic level and energy is transferred through succession.
What are the differences between food web and trophic levels?
Food webs are made from many food chains. A trophic level in every food chain is a stage where energy is transferred from a lower level to the next higher level. Trophic levels include producers, consumers (primary and secondary), decomposers.
As ddt moves up the trophic levels in food chains its concentration?
Its called biomagnification - sorry i spelled it wrong the first time
What is the mosquito trophic level?
Mosquitos can be of many different trophic levels, as they consume the blood of animals from multiple trophic levels.
Why is a food chain short?
Food chains are short because a lot of energy are expended at the trophic levels. Also it's because as we consider the many losses of energy such as heat and undigestable parts such as cellulose, hooves, and antlers. There aren't many energy to keep and pass on to the next level. Therefore, food chains contain usually 3-5 levels.
Why does productivity diminish with increase trophic levels?
Due to poor trophic transfer efficiency, most energy is lost at higher trophic levels.
How many levels do trophic levels have?
Five
What is the trophic level of a monkey?
The food web is made up of different levels labeled as trophic levels. Chimpanzee's belong on the 3rd trophic level.
What is the connection between food chains and trophic levels?
A group of organisms that occupy the same position in a food chain.
