Less energy is available at the next trophic level because Select one: a. all the food is captured and eaten before it can reach the next trophic level. b. all of the food eaten is digested and absorbed. c. only a portion of the food that is digested can be used to make ATP. d. all of the absorbed food molecules are used as an energy source for ATP buildup in mitochondria. e. all of the food is absorbed, but not all can be used to make ATP.

What can be said about farmers in highly developed countries? a) they have little or no negative impact on the environment. b) they practice subsistence agriculture. c) they are able to incorporate polyculture into their farming practices. d) they utilize organic farming techniques on a regular basis. e) they rely on large amounts of energy from fossil fuels.

In the practice of science, this type of reasoning is used to develop explanations.

Fruit bats in central america eat bananas and other fruits. banana plants rely on bats for pollination. what would be the most likely consequence on the banana crop if fruit bats were eliminated from the area? the banana crop would increase because bats would stop eating the crops. the banana crop would decrease because bats would no longer pollinate the crops. the banana crop would remain constant because bees would replace the bats. the banana crop would remain constant because the plants would adapt using asexual reproduction.