Food chain efficiency is the percentage of _____ from one trophic level compared to the next _____ trophic level.

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Food chain efficiency refers to the amount of energy passed from one trophic level to the next. As energy is transferred from one level to the next, there is a loss of energy due to respiration, digestion, and other metabolic processes. This means that the net production (energy available for growth and reproduction) at each trophic level is lower than the level before it. Therefore, the correct answer is B, net production; lower.

Food Chain Efficiency Is the Percentage of _____ from One