In general, the total biomass in a terrestrial ecosystem will be greatest for which trophic level?
A)producers
B)herbivores
C)primary consumers
D)tertiary consumers
E)secondary consumers

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The total biomass in a terrestrial ecosystem is highest for producers, such as plants, which convert the energy from the sun into organic matter through photosynthesis. As energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next, it is lost as heat, so the biomass decreases at higher trophic levels. Therefore, herbivores will have less biomass than producers, and secondary and tertiary consumers will have even less biomass due to the cumulative loss of energy.

In General, the Total Biomass in a Terrestrial Ecosystem Will