Terrestrial vs Aquatic food production systems

We have already discussed these two. Let’s continue the roll and compare directly one and another.

Terrestrial

• First levels are more energetically efficient
• Solar energy capture (GPP) more efficient
• Energy transfer between trophic levels not as efficient

Aquatic

• Food is harvested from the top trophic levels, such it lacks from energy

 

• GPP is lower because of the water barrier

• The transfer between trophic levels is most efficient.