Question
Approximately _____% of the energy that is transferred from one trophic level to the next is converted to biomass
Hint:
Energy always moves in a linear uni-directional manner through the different trophic levels.
The correct answer is: 10
- Approximately 10% of the energy that is transferred from one trophic level to the next is converted to biomass.
- In a food chain, the organism feeds on another organism and uses the energy for its growth, maintenance, and metabolism, and the rest energy is passed on to the next trophic level.
- This energy is usually passed with the help of the 10% law which means that at each trophic level, only 10% of the energy is passed to the next trophic level.
- This 10% is usually transferred in form of strong chemical bonds present in the organic material or biomass of organisms which is then converted to ATP in the body of organisms of subsequent trophic levels.
The 10% energy is transferred in the form of chemical energy from one trophic level to another.
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Energy always flows in a unidirectional way. It never comes to a downwards trophic level.
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At the same time, the population of rabbits in this food chain will increase because there would be no other organism feeding on them.
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According to the pyramid of numbers, the number of producers is greater than the number of
The pyramid of numbers takes into consideration the number of organisms in a population and not the biomass.
According to the pyramid of numbers, the number of producers is greater than the number of
The pyramid of numbers takes into consideration the number of organisms in a population and not the biomass.
Decay is the breaking down or decomposition of
Decay or decomposition is important because it helps to provide inorganic material to the soil and clears out waste from the environment.
Decay is the breaking down or decomposition of
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Autotrophs make their own food while heterotrophs do not.
Autotrophs make their own food while heterotrophs do not.
In a food web, organisms are arranged according to their trophic level
In a food web, organisms are arranged according to their trophic level
Energy flow does not occur in a food web.
Energy flow does not occur in a food web.
The primary source of energy in all ecosystems is Green plants.
The primary source of energy in all ecosystems is Green plants.
A change in the food web due to any population have an effect on
In this case, the quantity of trees will severely increase because there will be no dear to consume those trees and leaves.
A change in the food web due to any population have an effect on
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