The remaining 90% of energy that is not transferred to the consumer is lost in various forms. Some of the energy is lost as heat during respiration and digestion. This heat is used by the consumer to maintain body temperature and to perform other metabolic functions. Additionally, energy is lost through waste products like feces and urine.
In ecological terms, this untransferred energy is often referred to as "lost to the system." It is not available for consumption by higher trophic levels or for further transfer in the food chain. Instead, it is dissipated and recycled within the ecosystem or directly released into the environment.
only about 10% of that energy is transferred when a consumer eats what happens to the reminder of the enegry that foes not get transferred
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