Energy In Biomass Flashcards
1
Q
Why is the amounts of biomass in organisms decided as each stage in a food chain
A
Some lost through waste materials
(Excretion)
Respiration supplies all energy needs for living processes (movement)
Much of this energy transferred to surroundings
2
Q
The mass of living material at each stage in a food chain is what
A
Less than it was at the previous stage
