Question

which of the following statements about the energy pyramids 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

Explanation:

In an energy pyramid, energy transfer from one trophic level to the next is inefficient. Only about 10 - 20% of the energy is passed on. So as we move up the energy pyramid from lower to higher trophic levels, the amount of available energy decreases. Biomass pyramids can vary in shape and the relationship between biomass and trophic level is not as straightforward as the energy - decrease pattern in energy pyramids.

Answer:

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