Question

What happens to the amount of available energy in the pyramid as it moves up through the different levels? A) It increases. B) It decreases. C) It remains the same. D) It decreases, then increases.

Answer 1

decreases... barely any energy is transferred to the next level and most of it is lost through heat

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer would be option B.

The amount of energy decrease as we up the trophic level in a food chain. It can be explained with the help of ten percent law.

It states that only ten percent of the energy present at any trophic level is passed on to the next trophic level. The remaining energy is lost as heat a result of cellular respiration.