student makes a model of an energy pyramid by stacking cups as shown. The producers are represented by the bottom level of four cups.%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AHow much energy will be obtained at the top of this energy pyramid if the cups representing the primary consumers have 37,000 kilojoules (kJ) of energy?

Answer 1

In an energy pyramid, only about 10% of the energy from one trophic level is transferred to the next trophic level. This means that the energy available at the top of the energy pyramid (tertiary consumers) is only about 10% of the energy available at the level below.

If the cups representing the primary consumers have 37,000 kJ of energy, then the energy available at the top of the energy pyramid would be:

37,000 kJ x 0.10 = 3,700 kJ

Therefore, there would be 3,700 kJ of energy available at the top of this energy pyramid.