Question

Which best describes how energy flows through an ecosystem?

Energy is the most abundant at the top of the energy pyramid and flows down
Energy is the most abundant at the top of the energy pyramid and flows down

Energy is the most abundant in the producers and is quickly lost as it travels through the ecosystem
Energy is the most abundant in the producers and is quickly lost as it travels through the ecosystem

Energy is never lost in an ecosystem
Energy is never lost in an ecosystem

Energy is only stored in the producers

Answer 1

Take a look at the energy pyramid attached

Notice how producers are at the base and the pyramid decreases in size as you go up to consumers

This represents energy being lost as you go up the pyramid