Less energy is available at the next trophic level because

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At each trophic level the organism converts some of the energy into ATP to use for cellular work. This process is not efficient and a large portion is lost to the organism (and any subsequent trophic levels) as heat. ATP is then used to perform the work that is necessary to keep the organism alive and this energy is typically lost to subsequent trophic levels. The only energy avail to the next trophic level is that stored in the molecules or the organism.Bloom's

Less Energy Is Available at the Next Trophic Level Because