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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.
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What is the longest food chain in the natural world?
Phytoplankton -> Zooplankton -> Krill->Fish -> crab -> Seal -> Orca
What is krill used for from antarctica?
Krill is the bottom of the short food chain in the oceans around Antarctica.
Why is the ocean and seas surrounding Antarctica so rich in marine life?
The protein-rich Southern Ocean is so rich because the food chain there is abundant. The food chain is short, and for months out of the year the ocean is frozen over, which removes some of the larger predators from the food chain.
What are the release dates for The Food Chain A Hollywood Scarytale - 2005?
The Food Chain A Hollywood Scarytale - 2005 was released on: USA: 10 September 2005 (Los Angeles International Short Film Festival)
Is chain a long or short vowels?
The word "chain" contains a short vowel sound. The "a" in "chain" is pronounced with a short /æ/ sound.
What is a mekong food chain?
A Mekong food chain is a food chain of the Mekong region
Where is a Basset Hound on the food chain?
I have a Basset Hound and since they are short and gentle, I would say they would be they prey.
Where is the Mastiff on the food chain?
food chain of a eagle
What is terrestrial food chain?
food chain on land
Monkey food chain?
what is a monkeys food chain
What is arboreal food chain?
arboreal food chain
Why is a food chain called a food chain?
Because they use the word 'chain' as a type of metaphor. They use chain as a metaphor because the food keeps on going on and on, as does a chain.
