The analysis of energy flow in an aquatic ecosystem in Silver Springs, Florida, revealed that ____.
A) energy flows are difficult to measure
B) most of the sun's energy is harvested
C) only a little energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next
D) the energy flow in carnivores is equal to that of producers
E) trophic energy losses are not significant

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Energy transfer between trophic levels in ecosystems is generally inefficient, with only about 10% of the energy from one level being passed to the next. This means that most energy is lost as heat or used in metabolic processes rather than being transferred.

The Analysis of Energy Flow in an Aquatic Ecosystem in Silver