Question

number correct 12 number incorrect 0 what approximate percent of the energy found in a trophic level is lost as heat and is unavailable to the next trophic level? a. 50% b. 100% c. 90% d. 10%

Explanation:

According to the 10% - rule in ecology, approximately 90% of the energy at one trophic level is lost as heat (through metabolic processes like respiration) and is unavailable for the next trophic level. Only about 10% of the energy is transferred to the next level.

Answer:

C. 90%