Ecology and Sustainability · Ecology

Trophic Levels and Biomass

Analyzing the transfer of energy through ecosystems and the efficiency of biomass transfer.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do food chains rarely have more than five trophic levels?
  2. 2How is energy lost between different stages of a food chain?
  3. 3How can understanding biomass transfer help us design more sustainable food systems?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Biology - EcologyGCSE: Biology - Trophic Levels and Biomass
Year: Year 10
Subject: Biology
Unit: Ecology and Sustainability
Period: Ecology

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