How would the amount of available energy differ in the trophic level of the mouse compared to the trophic level of the hawk?

a. Available energy would increase from the mouse to the hawk.

b. Available energy would decrease from the mouse to the hawk.

c. Available energy would initially increase from the mouse to the hawk, and then decrease over time.

d. Available energy would remain the same from the mouse to the hawk.

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Preston Townsend

17 September, 15:49

How would the amount of available energy differ in the trophic level of the mouse compared to the trophic level of the hawk?

a. Available energy would increase from the mouse to the hawk.

b. Available energy would decrease from the mouse to the hawk.

c. Available energy would initially increase from the mouse to the hawk, and then decrease over time.

d. Available energy would remain the same from the mouse to the hawk.

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Lyric Villarreal · Answer 1

The answer would be B. The available energy would decrease from the mouse to the hawk. As the trophic level goes up the energy decreases because some of the energy is lost in the form of heat for every energy transfer. This energy being lost cannot be used by the organisms on the next level.