Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 3, The Biosphere - 3.2 - Energy, Producers, and Consumers - 3.2 Assessment - Page 72: 2a

Answer

Only about 10 percent of the energy in one trophic level is transferred to the next trophic level. The rest of the energy is lost as heat.

Work Step by Step

Only about 10 percent of the energy in one trophic level is transferred to the next trophic level. The rest of the energy is lost as heat.
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