When energy is transferred between trophic levels, the amount of available energy lost is about



Group of answer choices

10 percent.

25 percent.

90 percent.

50 percent.

1 answer

The correct answer is 90 percent. In ecological energy transfer between trophic levels, it is commonly stated that about 90 percent of the energy is lost as heat, metabolic processes, and other forms of energy expenditure, leaving approximately 10 percent of the energy available to be transferred to the next trophic level. This is often referred to as the "10 percent rule."