Figure 3.15 Generalized pyramid of energy flow showing the decrease in usable chemical energy available at each succeeding trophic level in a food chain or food web.
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Use the accompanying figure to answer the following five questions.
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Why is heat shown as being lost to the environment?
What will be an ideal response?
In the process of living, energy is transformed in metabolic processes, with much of the energy being lost as heat.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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