Question

Using the ten percent rule, determine how many kilocalories of energy the tertiary consumer tuna will receive.

Energy Transfer in a Food Chain
Algae Shrimp Lantern Fish Tuna
135,000 Kcal


(1 point)

13,500 Kcal

1,350 Kcal

135,000 Kcal

135 Kcal

Answer 1

135 Kcal

Explanation: Each trophic level gets about 10% of the energy from the level below. 10% of 135,000 = 13,500 (shrimp); 10% of 13,500 = 1,350 (lantern fish); 10% of 1,350 = 135 (tuna).