Why Might One Savanna Ecosystem Have 4 Trophic Levels, While

question 19

Multiple Choice

Why might one savanna ecosystem have 4 trophic levels, while a second one has 5?

• A)The second ecosystem has less biomass of primary producers compared to the first.
• B)The second ecosystem is a large savanna, while the first ecosystem is small.
• C)The second ecosystem exhibits a greater loss of energy between trophic levels.
• D)The second ecosystem has a higher rate of denitrification.

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