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If there 10,000 units of energy in the producers, about how much is available for the fox?
If there 10,000 units of energy in the producers, about how much is available for the fox?
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In a typical ecological energy pyramid, only about 10% of the energy at one trophic level is passed on to the next level. If there are 10,000 units of energy in the producers, then:
1. The primary consumers (herbivores) would receive about 1,000 units of energy (which is 10% of 10,000).
2. The secondary consumers (like the fox) would receive about 10% of the energy available to the primary consumers, which would be approximately 100 units (10% of 1,000).
Therefore, the amount of energy available for the fox would be approximately **100 units**.
1. The primary consumers (herbivores) would receive about 1,000 units of energy (which is 10% of 10,000).
2. The secondary consumers (like the fox) would receive about 10% of the energy available to the primary consumers, which would be approximately 100 units (10% of 1,000).
Therefore, the amount of energy available for the fox would be approximately **100 units**.