It is well known that animals at higher trophic levels are vulnerable to extinction.Which of the following factors is most likely to increase the likelihood of extinction?
A) increased dry mass at higher trophic levels
B) increased energy transfer at higher levels
C) the same energy transfer at all levels
D) decreased energy transfer at higher levels
E) decreased dry mass at higher trophic levels
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