Why are there always more members on the lower trophic levels than the higher trophic levels?

What do genes contain the code for?

Baroreceptors in the aortic arch and carotid bodies are mechanoreceptors that respond to the stretch that occurs in these arterial walls with changes in blood pressure. if pressure changes rapidly, the baroreceptors initiate a feedback mechanism that reduces blood pressure; however, if pressure changes slowly, as in developing hypertension, the receptors do not respond. given this information, the baroreceptors are most likely which type of receptor?

Male-patterned baldness is more common in males as the name suggest.why is this? a.the gene for baldness is on chromosome 5 b.the gene for baldness is on chromosome 1 c.the gene for baldness is on he x chromosome d.the gene for baldness is on the y chromosome