organisms and their environment

• Why is food production more efficient with a short food chain?

  Less energy is lost
• Why is it more energy efficient to eat plants than livestock?

  Plants directly convert sunlight into energy
• What do plants absorb from the sun?

  Energy
• What do plants use the absorbed energy to form?

  Stems, leaves, and tubers
• What percentage of energy is transferred to livestock from plants?

  Approximately 10%
• What would be more efficient for humans regarding plant crops?

  To eat the plant crops directly
• What are the benefits of a short food chain in food production?

  • Less energy loss
  • More efficient energy transfer
  • Direct consumption of plants