Producers hold 10,000 J of energy. By the 10 percent rule, how much reaches the secondary consumers?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 100 J
- Step 1: About 10 percent of the energy passes to each next level. Step 2. Primary consumers get 1,000 J and secondary consumers get 100 J. Answer: 100 J. Why not the others: 1,000 J reaches the primary consumers, 10 J the tertiary consumers and 9,000 J is the amount lost.
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