Energy Flow Through Ecosystems

AP Biology· difficulty 2/5

Approximately how much energy transfers from one trophic level to the next?

  • A

    1%

  • B

    50%

  • C

    10%

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  • D

    100%

Explanation

Most energy is lost as heat (cellular respiration) and uneaten parts; only ~10% becomes biomass at the next level. This limits food chain length.

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