Question

based on the data, what happens to energy as it moves from producers to consumers in the prairie ecosystem?
energy increases at higher trophic levels.
energy remains constant throughout the food chain.
energy decreases at higher trophic levels.
energy flows equally between all trophic levels.

Explanation:

In ecosystems, the 10% energy transfer rule states that only about 10% of energy from one trophic level (e.g., producers) is passed to the next (e.g., primary consumers). Most energy is lost as heat, used for metabolism, or not consumed, so energy decreases at higher trophic levels.

Answer:

Energy decreases at higher trophic levels.