The Number of Trophic Levels Is Typically Limited to Four

question 30

Multiple Choice

The number of trophic levels is typically limited to four or five.Which of the following is primarily responsible for this limitation?

• A)Many primary and higher-order consumers are opportunistic feeders.
• B)Decomposers compete with higher-order consumers for nutrients and energy.
• C)Nutrient cycles involve both abiotic and biotic components of ecosystems.
• D)Nutrient cycling rates tend to be limited by decomposition by detritivores.
• E)Energy transfer between trophic levels tends to be of very low efficiency.

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