NEET Botany Energy Flow MCQ Question
In a grazing food chain of a forest ecosystem, if the biomass of producers is 1000 kg, what is the expected biomass of secondary consumers assuming 10% energy transfer efficiency at each trophic level?
1 kg
10 kg
100 kg
1000 kg
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Energy transfer efficiency is typically 10% between trophic levels. Thus, producers with 1000 kg biomass will transfer 100 kg to primary consumers and 10 kg to secondary consumers.
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