If the biomass of flowers that support the butterflies was known to contain 100,000 units of energy,and certain bird species were eating the butterflies that foraged on the flowers,what amount of energy,on average,could be expected to be transferred to the birds?
A) 10
B) 100
C) 1,000
D) 10,000
E) 50,000

Question

If the biomass of flowers that support the butterflies was known to contain 100,000 units of energy,and certain bird species were eating the butterflies that foraged on the flowers,what amount of energy,on average,could be expected to be transferred to the birds?​
A) ​10
B) ​100
C) ​1,000
D) ​10,000
E) ​50,000

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In an ecosystem, energy transfer between trophic levels is typically around 10%. Therefore, if the butterflies consume 100,000 units of energy from the flowers, the birds would receive approximately 10% of that energy, which is 1,000 units.

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