The amount of energy entering a food chain depends on the:
A. direction of energy flow in the system
B. efficiency of energy recycling in the system
C. biomass of carnivores and their efficiency in locating and capturing animal prey
D. biomass of heterotrophs and their efficiency in transforming plant tissue into animal tissue
E. biomass of autotrophs and their efficiency in transforming solar energy into chemical energy
Answer (2)
i would say b but then again im not really sure so...
The amount of energy entering a food chain is determined by the biomass of autotrophs and their efficiency in converting solar energy into chemical energy. This is crucial because autotrophs are the primary energy source in food chains. Thus, the correct choice is E.
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