Which factor is least likely to have an effect on the total number of trophic levels in an ecosystem?
A) Amount of NPP entering the ecosystem
B) Occasional disturbances to the ecosystem
C) Amount of disturbance affecting the ecosystem
D) Evolutionary constraints on top predators
E) Energy loss at each level of the ecosystem

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Occasional disturbances to the ecosystem are less likely to have an effect on the total number of trophic levels in an ecosystem compared to the other factors listed.

Which Factor Is Least Likely to Have an Effect on the Total