What happens to organisms on the top of the food chain (tertiary consumers) when they die?

A. Decomposers break them down into nutrients

B. Their energy becomes unusable

C. First level consumers eat their dead bodies

D. Their energy is absorbed back into the sun

The us council on environmental quality, the world wildlife fund of the united states, the ecological society of america, the smithsonian institution, and the international union for the conservation of nature have proposed four principles of wildlife conservation. which of the following does not apply to wildlife conservation? a) continuous monitoring, analysis, and assessment b) ecosystem maintenance that includes wildlife c) a plan encompassing entire communities of organisms and all renewable resources d) a continued interest in harvesting populations for sport