In a Food Chain Consisting of Four Trophic Levels, If

question 20

Multiple Choice

In a food chain consisting of four trophic levels, if the energy present in the top level is 48 kcal/m2/yr, how much energy do you expect in herbivores? (Use an energy transfer rate of 10%.)

• A)4.8 kcal/m²/yr
• B)48 kcal/m²/yr
• C)480 kcal/m2/yr
• D)4,800 kcal/m²/yr

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