To determine how many kilocalories of energy the tertiary consumer (tuna) will receive using the ten percent rule, we need to follow the energy transfer through each trophic level.
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Algae (Producers): 135,000 Kcal
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Shrimp (Primary Consumers): They receive 10% of the energy from algae: \[ 135,000 \text{ Kcal} \times 0.10 = 13,500 \text{ Kcal} \]
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Lantern Fish (Secondary Consumers): They receive 10% of the energy from shrimp: \[ 13,500 \text{ Kcal} \times 0.10 = 1,350 \text{ Kcal} \]
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Tuna (Tertiary Consumers): They receive 10% of the energy from lantern fish: \[ 1,350 \text{ Kcal} \times 0.10 = 135 \text{ Kcal} \]
So, the tuna receives 135 Kcal of energy.
The correct response is: 135 Kcal.