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What is the amount of energy that was transferred if the energy started at 36000j and passed from grass through an ant, a cat and then to a snake
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To determine the amount of energy transferred through the chain (grass → ant → cat → snake), we would typically need to consider factors such as the efficiency of energy transfer at each trophic level. Energy transfer in ecosystems is often described by the 10% rule, which states that only about 10% of the energy from one trophic level is passed to the next level.
Starting with 36,000 joules of energy from the grass, we can calculate the energy transferred to each subsequent organism:
1. **From Grass to Ant:**
- Energy transferred to ant = 10% of 36,000 J
- \( = 0.10 \times 36,000 = 3,600 \, J \)
2. **From Ant to Cat:**
- Energy transferred to cat = 10% of 3,600 J
- \( = 0.10 \times 3,600 = 360 \, J \)
3. **From Cat to Snake:**
- Energy transferred to snake = 10% of 360 J
- \( = 0.10 \times 360 = 36 \, J \)
Thus, the energy transferred at each level is as follows:
- Energy to Ant: 3,600 J
- Energy to Cat: 360 J
- Energy to Snake: 36 J
In summary, the total energy that reaches the snake after passing through the grass, ant, and cat is **36 joules**.
Starting with 36,000 joules of energy from the grass, we can calculate the energy transferred to each subsequent organism:
1. **From Grass to Ant:**
- Energy transferred to ant = 10% of 36,000 J
- \( = 0.10 \times 36,000 = 3,600 \, J \)
2. **From Ant to Cat:**
- Energy transferred to cat = 10% of 3,600 J
- \( = 0.10 \times 3,600 = 360 \, J \)
3. **From Cat to Snake:**
- Energy transferred to snake = 10% of 360 J
- \( = 0.10 \times 360 = 36 \, J \)
Thus, the energy transferred at each level is as follows:
- Energy to Ant: 3,600 J
- Energy to Cat: 360 J
- Energy to Snake: 36 J
In summary, the total energy that reaches the snake after passing through the grass, ant, and cat is **36 joules**.