In a pyramid of energy, the lowest quantity of energy (kcal per m2), would be found in the:
A) producers.
B) primary consumers.
C) secondary consumers.
D) tertiary consumers.
E) herbivores.

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In a pyramid of energy, energy decreases as you move up the trophic levels from producers to consumers due to energy losses mainly through metabolic processes and heat. Tertiary consumers are at the top of the pyramid, receiving the least amount of energy because they are the farthest removed from the primary energy source, the producers.

In a Pyramid of Energy, the Lowest Quantity of Energy