The energy content and biomass of ______________ is lowest in any food web.
A) producers
B) decomposers
C) small carnivores such as spiders and lizards
D) detritivores
E) top carnivores

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The energy content and biomass decrease as we move up the food chain or web, with the highest energy content and biomass in producers and the lowest in top carnivores. This is because energy is lost at each trophic level through respiration, heat, and other metabolic processes, and there is less biomass available to support higher trophic levels.

The Energy Content and Biomass of ______________ Is Lowest in Any