Question 2 (12 pts total) a. 2 pts
Does the amount of energy from the food eaten (Kcal) by
each organism equal the amount of energy used by each
organism? Support your answer by showing your
calculations.
b.
a. Which animal is more efficient at using its energy (1 pt)?
b. How do you know its more efficient? What evidence do
you have to support this(2 pts)?
c. What kind of consumer is an elephant? 1 pt
d. What kind of consumer is a lion? 1 pt
e. Using what you know about energy transfer in an
ecosystem, give one reason why it makes sense that the
organism you identified as being more efficient actually is
more efficient at using its energy. 5 pts

as the gila monster consumes the eggs or young of the desert cottontail and gambel's quail, thus its main food supply is only accessible for a restricted time duration every year. however, for this, the gila monsters exhibit three adaptations, which elevate their survival rate in the desert condition.  

first, is that they possess huge bodies, and can consume greater concentrations of food during a small period. secondly, they require to feed infrequently as they can accumulate fat in their tails. ultimately, their rate of metabolism is very low, so that they can burn their reservoirs of fat gradually.  

they kick it to the curb.

explanation:

that current was nasty.