64. Explain why top carnivores, such as eagles and tigers, have low population densities in nature. Include processes of the energy pyramid (trophic levels) in your answer.
Main reason top carnivore are low population densities is they get lowest energy as from base of pyramid only 10%energy transferred from below upwards and reaches lowest at top
Sun is major source of energy producing heat and causing photosynthesis in plants
10% of energy is transferred from plants to lives which feed on plants which are called primary consumers
Life of carnivores depend on eating primary consumers
Tropic levels
Levels from base to top
Level 1 primary producers plants
Level 2 herbivores living only on plants
Level 3 omnivores live on both plants and herbivores
Level4 carnivores live only on herbivores
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