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the difference in the size of each layer of this food pyramid is primarily the result of the difference in
food choices of individual niches
oceanic zones of habitats
the relative heights of the organisms
amount of energy at each trophic level
In a food pyramid, the size of each layer represents the amount of energy available at that trophic level. Energy is lost as heat and for metabolic processes as we move up the trophic levels, so there is less energy available for higher - level consumers, resulting in smaller populations and thus smaller layers in the pyramid.
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Amount of energy at each trophic level