Limitations and Drawbacks of Food Chains
                                
                                
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                                According to the 10% rule of energy transfer, a significant portion of energy is lost at each trophic level, making the energy flow highly inefficient. These limitations of food chains have major implications for ecosystem stability, biodiversity, and the concentration of harmful substances throughout the environment.