Question

Study the food chain given below:

Wheat Rat Snake Hawk.

To which of the two consumers, snake or hawk will more energy (percent) be

available and why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

snake

Explanation:

because energy decreases with next energy level i.e. consumed as heat

Answer 2

Answer:

Snake will gain more energy

Explanation: The 10% law is applicable for energy transfer from producers (plants) to the consumers at the various trophic levels. Since, the Snake is at third trophic level while the hawk is at fourth trophic level, the Snake will get more energy than the hawk.