Question

why consumers dont convert much biomass in food into tissue

Accepted Answer

consumers convert max 10% of biomass in food into new tissue as:

- not all biomass eaten

- some energy lost to surroundings

- some parts indigestible (egested as faeces)

- some energy lost in excretory materials

Front	why consumers dont convert much biomass in food into tissue
Back	consumers convert max 10% of biomass in food into new tissue as: - not all biomass eaten - some energy lost to surroundings - some parts indigestible (egested as faeces) - some energy lost in excretory materials

Biomass Consumers Convert Food Tissue Energy Lost Dont