A low proportion of NPP is transferred to consumers because parts of the organism are not eaten, indigestible materials are lost in feces, and energy is lost through excretion and respiration.
- parts of organism not eaten - parts of organism such as cellulose not digested and lost as faeces - energy loss through excretion - energy loss through respiration
| Front | Why is a low proportion of NPP transferred to consumers? (4) |
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| Back | - parts of organism not eaten - parts of organism such as cellulose not digested and lost as faeces - energy loss through excretion - energy loss through respiration |
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