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12 February, 07:22

Why is there more producers than consumers in an ecosystem?

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  1. 12 February, 07:29
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    Because it takes about 10 prey animals to support 1 predator species.

    Most prey animals are herbivores or at least eat smaller animals which are herbivours.

    Making sugars, proteins from sunlight, air, water and minerals by plants, takes a lot longer than Animals re - using them by eating the plants.
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