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In an energy pyramid only about

of energy is transferred from one level to the next
get the most energy, while
consumers get
the least. This is because organisms use the energy during growth, metabolism, and cellular processes, much of the energy is lost in in the form of

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Answer:

Heat

Step-by-step explanation:

Energy that is not use in an ecosystem is eventually lost as heat. Energy and nutrient are passed around through the food chain, when one organism eat another organism any energy remaining in a dead organism is consumed by decomposes.

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