Ecologists determined that, regardless of the richness of the ecosystem, energy passes through no more than __________ trophic levels.
A)one or two
B)two or three
C)three or four
D)four or five
E)five or six

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Energy typically passes through no more than four or five trophic levels due to energy loss at each level, limiting the number of levels that can be supported.

Ecologists Determined That, Regardless of the Richness of the Ecosystem