If a producer creates food that has 1,250 J of energy, how much of that energy will be passed on to the secondary consumer?

Question

Responses

1,250 J
1,250 J

125 J
125 J

12.5 J
12.5 J

1.25 J
1.25 J

Answer 1

In an ecological energy transfer process, typically, only about 10% of the energy from one trophic level is passed on to the next level. If a producer creates 1,250 J of energy, the amount passed on to the secondary consumer would be:

1,250 J × 10% = 125 J

So, the correct response is:

125 J