Pyramid of energy in 3D

Change the transfer efficiency, the energy captured by producers and the number of trophic levels.

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Why is only about 10% of energy passed on?

Most is used in respiration and lost as heat, or lost in parts not eaten and in waste.

Why are food chains short?

So little energy reaches the higher levels that they cannot support many more consumers.

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