If 20 J of energy is trapped at producer level, then how much energy will be available to peacock as food in the following chain?
plant mice snake peacock
0.02 J
0.002 J
0.2 J
0.0002 J
Pyramid of energy -
The energy flows in an ecosystem from the producer level to the consumer level.
- wherein
At each trophic level 80 to 90% of energy is lost. Hence the amount of energy decreases from the producer level to the consumer level. This can be represented in a pyramid of energy level to the consumer level. This can be represented in a pyramid of energy.
Option 1)
0.02 J
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Option 2)
0.002 J
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Option 3)
0.2 J
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Option 4)
0.0002 J
this is the incorrect option