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Published on: August 13, 2026
Energy pyramids are used to represent energy transfer in an ecosystem because energy is _______ between each trophic level.
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At each trophic level, a large amount of energy is lost as heat during metabolic activities.
Only a small fraction is transferred to the next level.
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