Question

If 100 joules of solar energy is incident on plants, how much energy will be retained by carnivores? explain​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Most solar energy occurs at wavelengths unsuitable for photosynthesis. Between 98 and 99 percent of solar energy reaching Earth is reflected from leaves and other surfaces and absorbed by other molecules, which convert it to heat. Thus, only 1 to 2 percent is available to be captured by plants.