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2. Plankton are major producers in marine ecosystems. Only a small proportion of the energy
harvested by plankton is passed to the primary consumers. Which process in phytoplankton results
in the largest loss of energy that could otherwise be utilized by consumers?
A Movement
B. Homeostasis
C. Excretion
D. Respiration

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Answer:

I think it is letter C

Explanation:

Correct me if I am wrong

Histrionicusidn

The correct answer is option D. respiration as producers and other organisms of each trophic level most of their energy lose by metabolic reactions such as cellular respiration.

Energy decreases as it moves up trophic levels because energy is lost as metabolic heat as energy flow from one organism to another trophic level are consumed by organisms from the next level.

  • only 10% of energy transfers to the next trophic level.
  • Regulation of homeostasis of the organisms is also one of the ways an organism loses their energy
  • Excretion or feces is also one of the ways organism lose their energy

Most of their energy lose by metabolic reactions such as cellular respiration.

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