Food chains rarely have more than five trophic levels.
Which statement explains why?
Too little biomass is left to support another trophic level
Apex predators eat all of the organisms in the level below
Decomposers remove most biomass before it reaches the top
Animals at the top level are too large to be eaten by others
61 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 7.4 Trophic levels in an ecosystem, covering 7.4.1 Trophic levels, 7.4.2 Pyramids of biomass, and 7.4.3 Transfer of biomass. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.