The loss of _____ that occurs at each trophic level places a limit on how many top-level carnivores a community can support. A)water B)light C)CO₂ D)energy E)O₂

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The loss of energy that occurs at each trophic level (as organisms use energy for metabolism, growth, and reproduction) places a limit on how many top-level carnivores a community can support. This concept is known as the 10% rule, which states that only about 10% of the energy available at one trophic level is transferred to the next trophic level. This means that higher-level consumers have less energy available to them and therefore the total number of top-level carnivores a community can support is limited.

The Loss of _____ That Occurs at Each Trophic Level