IV.
Greater
ECOLOGICAL EFFICIENCY
allows more trophic levels in the food chain:
•
Community
Ecol Eff
Trophic Level
Links
•
Open ocean
25%
7
6
•
Coastal marine
20%
5
4
•
Temp. Grassland
10%
4
3
•
Tropical Forest
5%
3
2
•
Why?