How much biomass of krill (in kg) is needed to produce 1,000 kg of whale?
A) 100
B) 2,000
C) 10,000
D) 50,000
E) 100,000

Name: How much biomass of krill (in kg) is needed to produce 1,000 kg of whale? A) 100 B) 2,000 C) 10,000 D) 50,000 E) 100,000
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Whales are at a higher trophic level and typically require about 10,000 kg of krill to produce 1,000 kg of whale biomass due to the 10% energy transfer efficiency between trophic levels.

How Much Biomass of Krill (In Kg) Is Needed to Produce