There are usually more prey compared to the predators that feed on them.
Which of the following statements explains this?

All of the energy stored in the prey is transferred up the
food chain

Predators need energy for cellular respiration but their
prey do not

Only some of the energy stored in the prey can be used
by the predators to stay alive

How does the molecular clock work? a. it analyzes the brain functionality of two different species. b. it examines and compares the physical characteristics of two different species. c. it illustrates relationships between two different species. d. it compares the number of mutations that exist in the dna of two different species.

Afisherman is dragging his boat from the shore out into the ocean. match the following lists of areas he will move over in the correct order. continental rise continental slope continental shelf [tex]1.[/tex] [tex]2.[/tex] [tex]3.[/tex]

The steps in the formation of extrusive igneous rocks are listed below in an incorrect order: 1. rock melts due to high temperature. 2. rock is buried deep under earth's surface. 3. magma is forced out of earth's surface during volcanic eruption. 4. lava cools and crystallizes to igneous rock. which of these best shows the correct order of steps in the formation of extrusive igneous rocks? 1, 3, 4, 2 2, 1, 3, 4 3, 4, 2, 1 4, 2, 1, 3