Ecological Efficiency, Described as the Percentage of Energy at One

question 41

Multiple Choice

Ecological efficiency, described as the percentage of energy at one trophic level that ends up in tissue in the next level, is approximately ____ to ____%.

• A)1; 5
• B)1; 20
• C)5; 30
• D)10; 40
• E)50; 60

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The imbalance between what consumers are willing and financially able to invest in a good or service against what they really spend.

Total Surplus

The sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus in a market, measuring the total net benefit to society from the production and consumption of a good or service.

Free-Trade Policy

Economic policies that eliminate tariffs and trade barriers between countries to encourage trade and economic integration.

Import Quota

A government-imposed restriction on the quantity of a specific good that can be imported into a country.