To best use the Earth's net primary productivity to feed the most people,diets should be modified to include ________,and gathering the maximum amount of energy available from a given biomass of producers.

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The most efficient way to use net primary productivity is to consume plant material directly, rather than using it to produce meat. Moving lower down the food chain (i.e. eating plants directly or eating herbivores that have eaten plants) allows for the maximum amount of energy to be gathered from the biomass of producers. This approach would allow for the most people to be fed while minimizing energy loss through trophic levels.

To Best Use the Earth's Net Primary Productivity to Feed