Size Metabolism and Trophic Energy Flow
Which of the following best describes the relationship between an organism’s size and its metabolic rate per unit of body mass, and the resulting impact on energy flow through trophic levels?
Organism size has no significant impact on metabolic rate per unit body mass, thus not affecting energy flow through trophic levels
Larger organisms have higher metabolic rates per unit body mass, resulting in greater energy retention within higher trophic levels
Smaller organisms have higher metabolic rates per unit body mass, leading to faster energy turnover and potentially more efficient energy transfer between trophic levels
Metabolic rate per unit body mass increases linearly with organism size, causing uniform energy transfer efficiency across all trophic levels
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