What was Concluded from the Energy Flow Study at Silver

Question

What was concluded from the energy flow study at Silver Springs in Florida?
A) Trophic energy losses are not significant.
B) Energy flows are difficult to measure.
C) Only a little energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next.
D) Most of the Sun's energy is harvested.

Accepted Answer

Only a small fraction of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next, with a significant amount of energy lost at each step, primarily as heat. This was one of the key findings from the energy flow study at Silver Springs.