If the producers in an ecosystem capture 40,000 units of energy, assuming average efficiency of energy transfer, how many units of this energy can likely be successfully converted into secondary consumer biomass?
A) 40,000
B) 4,000
C) 400
D) 40
E) 4

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Typically, only about 10% of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next. Thus, from producers to primary consumers, 4,000 units are transferred, and from primary to secondary consumers, 400 units are transferred.

If the Producers in an Ecosystem Capture 40,000 Units of Energy