The energy will go down because the energy keeps getting stored in the cells of the plants
or animal that has the energy, so when an other animal eats that plant or animal it gets less of the energy the other creature has.
An energy pyramid starts at the bottom with a producer. This is it's widest point, because it has the most energy.
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the energy amount increases as other organisms eat other organizms.
Energy can be lost in a food chain by heat or waste.
It depends on the activity of the animal in question but it is usually around 10%.
The amount of energy in food is measured in kilojoules (kL)
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