If there are 10,000 calories of net primary productivity in a field,how much on average will be available to a primary consumer?

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According to the 10% rule, only 10% of the energy from one trophic level is available to the next trophic level. Therefore, a primary consumer can only access 10% of the 10,000 calories of net primary productivity, which equals 1,000 calories.

If There Are 10,000 Calories of Net Primary Productivity in a Field,how