100 POINTS ! Why is there less biomass at the top of the energy pyramid?
A: Secondary and tertiary consumers live longer, so there are fewer of them because they reproduce more slowly.

B:Secondary and tertiary consumers are larger, so there are fewer of them.

C:Secondary and tertiary consumers have bigger ranges, so there are fewer of them because they each need a lot of space.

D:Secondary and tertiary consumers have to consume a lot more food to support themselves, so there are fewer of them.



Using the ten percent rule, determine how many kilocalories of energy the tertiary consumer tuna will receive.

Algae 130,000 | Shrimp | Lantern Fish | Tuna

A: 135 Kcal

B: 135,000 Kcal

C: 13,500 Kcal

D: 1,350 Kcal