Question

If the energy available at the producer level in a food chain is 150J ,how much energy will be available for the tertiary consumer

Answer 1

1.5 J energy will be available for the tertiary consumer

Answer 2

Answer:

According to ten percent energy rule -

10% of energy available at producer is transferred to primary consumerso primary consumer receives 15J energy.

10% of 15J is transferred to secondary consumer. The secondary consumer receives 1.5J energy.

The tertiary consumer will receive 10% of 1.5J i.e. 0.15J.