If 10,000 kilocalories (kcal)of energy were contained in the primary producers (trophic level 1), on average how many kcal of energy would you expect to be transferred to second-order consumers (trophic level 3)?

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The 10% rule suggests that only 10% of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next. Therefore, out of 10,000 kcal, only 1,000 kcal would be available to the second-order consumers (trophic level 3).

If 10,000 Kilocalories (Kcal)of Energy Were Contained in the Primary