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Question
In the given figure the various trophic levels are shown in a pyramid. At which trophic level is maximum energy available?
Options
T4
T2
T1
T3
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Solution
T1
Explanation -
According to Lindeman's 10% law of energy, there is a progressive decrease in the available energy along a food chain, producers or organisms at the first trophic level (shown as T1 in the given pyramid) have the maximum amount of available energy.
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