Orange roughy fish are a fourth-level consumer. we may see fifth- or sixth-level consumers, but not as many as at lower levels on a trophic pyramid. why are the upper levels of a tropic pyramid limited?

An ecological pyramid is a graphical representation of the distribution of the biomass to different organisms in successive trophic levels. The energy is being lost by 10% in every higher trophic level, when one organism is consumed by another organism in a food chain. Therefore, the number of trophic levels in a pyramid will be limited.  

as the gila monster consumes the eggs or young of the desert cottontail and gambel's quail, thus its main food supply is only accessible for a restricted time duration every year. however, for this, the gila monsters exhibit three adaptations, which elevate their survival rate in the desert condition.  

first, is that they possess huge bodies, and can consume greater concentrations of food during a small period. secondly, they require to feed infrequently as they can accumulate fat in their tails. ultimately, their rate of metabolism is very low, so that they can burn their reservoirs of fat gradually.  

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