Tag: Wildlife management

Ecological studies show that only about 10% of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next, a fact that dictates the structure of all food webs and significantly influences what it means to be at the 'top'. While the term is often associated with the mightiest hunters like lions and sharks, its scientific definition is more nuanced and complex, involving the interconnected dynamics of entire ecosystems.

Despite all requiring essential nutrients, species from ruminants to humans have distinct dietary needs influenced by their unique physiology and metabolism. This field, known as comparative nutrition, scientifically examines the similarities and differences in nutrient utilization across the animal kingdom.