In an ecosystem where 500,000 kcal of sunlight is available for producers, approximately how much chemical energy will be contained in secondary consumers?

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Dean Werner

8 September, 19:10

In an ecosystem where 500,000 kcal of sunlight is available for producers, approximately how much chemical energy will be contained in secondary consumers?

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Ryann Harmon · Answer 1

The answer is 50 kcal by the formula of 10% - 500kcal x. 1 = 50 kcal it is the approximately chemical energy that can contain by the secondary consumers.

1% - 500,000 kcal x. 01 = 5,000 kcal for producers.

10% - 5,000 kcal x. 1 = 500 kcal for primary consumers.

10% - 500 kcal x. 1 = 50 kcal for secondary consumers.

10% - 50 kcal x. 1 = 5 kcal for tertiary consumers.

Each trophic level receives less and less energy, so fewer organisms can be supported at higher levels.

10% of energy gets passed to next level in form of chemical bonds and 1 decimal place.