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.

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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.

If the Total Amount of Solar Energy Captured by Plants