Question

1.c - unit a - assessment 1 - energy systems and transfer
this energy pyramid indicates that
about 86% of the energy at each trophic level is not passed to the next trophic level.
the most energy (kj/kg) is available to owls.
scarcity of owls at the apex results in breeding problems.
about 14% of the energy at each trophic level is lost as heat in metabolic functions.

Explanation:

The energy pyramid shows decreasing energy at higher trophic levels. The grasshopper level has 1,730 KJ, mice have 243.2 KJ (≈14% of grasshopper energy), and the owl level (apex) would have even less energy. This scarcity of energy at the top trophic level limits population size, leading to potential breeding problems for owls.

Answer:

scarcity of owls at the apex results in breeding problems