STANDARD Zoology Energy Flow MCQ Question
If 20 J of energy is trapped at the producer level, then how much energy will be available to peacock as food in the following chain Plant → Mice → Snake → Peacock
0.2 J
0.0002 J
0.02 J
0.002 J
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
According to 10% law that was proposed by Lindeman only 10% energy is transferred at each trophic level and 90% of energy is lost as heat.
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