What Key Factor Limits the Number of Trophic Levels in an Ecosystem

question 65

Multiple Choice

What key factor limits the number of trophic levels in an ecosystem?

• A) maximum solar radiation
• B) energy loss
• C) herbivore size
• D) predator size
• E) climate

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Definitions:

Marginal Costs

The cost associated with producing one additional unit of a product, useful for decision-making on production levels and pricing.

Constant Returns To Scale

When average costs are constant with respect to output level.

Economies Of Scale

Cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output decreasing with increasing scale.

Bottleneck Procedure

A method or process in manufacturing or production that significantly slows down or impedes overall workflow due to limited capacity or resources.