AP Biology· difficulty 4/5
Energy values per m^2 per year are shown.
The trophic transfer efficiency from producers to primary consumers is approximately:
10%
25%
1%
50%
Explanation
Efficiency = 300/3000 = 0.10 = 10%, consistent with the typical 10% rule for ecological transfer efficiency.
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