The “Rule of 10” states that as little as % of the energy at any trophic level is transferred to the next trophic level. If I am a higher trophic level organism, this means that I need to eat MORE / LESS (circle one) food in order to fulfill my energy needs.

The majority of the energy is lost as through the completion of metabolic processes.

1) "Rule of 10" states that as little as 10% of energy is transferred

2) Higher trophic level organisms need to eat MORE food, as energy is lost between trophic levels

3) The majority of the energy is lost as heat

as the gila monster consumes the eggs or young of the desert cottontail and gambel's quail, thus its main food supply is only accessible for a restricted time duration every year. however, for this, the gila monsters exhibit three adaptations, which elevate their survival rate in the desert condition.  

first, is that they possess huge bodies, and can consume greater concentrations of food during a small period. secondly, they require to feed infrequently as they can accumulate fat in their tails. ultimately, their rate of metabolism is very low, so that they can burn their reservoirs of fat gradually.  

the atmospheric gas that forms a mild acid when dissolved in water is called carbon dioxide. the correct answer is a. 2.) chemical weathering would cause an inscription on a marble headstone to become harder and harder to read over time.