Question

in the trophic levels in an ecosystem, prey will outnumber the predators that consume them. prey and predator populations both increase at higher trophic levels. predators will outnumber the prey they consume. the number of prey will always exactly balance the number of predators.

Explanation:

In an ecosystem's trophic levels, energy transfer is inefficient. Predators need more energy per - individual than prey. So, there need to be more prey to support a smaller number of predators.

Answer:

prey will outnumber the predators that consume them.