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Trophic Higher Levels Biomass Carbon Compounds Store Energy

Higher trophic levels have less biomass because energy is lost between trophic levels as carbon compounds store energy.

Higher trophic levels have less biomass because carbon compounds store energy, and energy is lost between each trophic level.

Front Higher trophic levels have less biomass because
Back carbon compounds store energy, and energy is lost betweent trophic levels 

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