Asked by Hadley Kleeman on Jun 13, 2024
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If the total amount of solar energy captured by plants in an ecosystem is 10,000 kilocalories, how much of this energy will be available to the next trophic level?
A) 10,000 kilocalories.
B) 1,000 kilocalories.
C) 100 kilocalories.
D) 10 kilocalories.
E) 1 kilocalorie.
Solar Energy
Energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy.
Kilocalories
A unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories, commonly used to express the energy content of food.
Trophic Level
Feeding level of one or more populations in a food web.
- Acquire knowledge on how energy circulates and nutrients are cycled in ecosystems.
- Understand the concept of energy efficiency across trophic levels.
Verified Answer
LD
Loredana DelventhalJun 17, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
On average, only about 10% of the energy available at one trophic level is transferred to the next. This means that only 1,000 kilocalories (10% of 10,000 kilocalories) would be available to the next trophic level.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on how energy circulates and nutrients are cycled in ecosystems.
- Understand the concept of energy efficiency across trophic levels.