Question: In a food pyramid, which best explains why the number of organisms decreases from one trophic level to the next?
Options:
Consumers at the lower level require more energy than the top-level consumers.
Consumers at the top level require more energy than the lower-level consumers.
The consumers are feeding on larger organisms that have less energy.
The consumers are feeding on smaller organisms that have less energy.
Answer: Consumers at the top level require more energy than the lower-level consumers.