Question

which of the following statements about the energy pyramid is correct? select 2. as we go up the energy pyramid the amount of energy available in each trophic level increases. as we go up the energy pyramid the amount of energy available in each trophic level decreases. as we go up in a biomass pyramid the amount of biomass increases. as we go up in a biomass pyramid the amount of biomass decreases.

Explanation:

In an energy pyramid, energy transfer from one trophic level to the next is not 100% efficient. Only about 10 - 20% of the energy is passed on, so as we move up the energy pyramid, the amount of energy available in each trophic level decreases. Biomass pyramids can vary in shape, but generally, as we go up a biomass pyramid, the amount of biomass decreases because higher - level consumers need more lower - level organisms to sustain them.

Answer:

As we go up the energy pyramid the amount of energy available in each trophic level decreases.
As we go up in a biomass pyramid the amount of biomass decreases.