Question

The producers receive 5000 Joules of light energy, then how much energy will be transferred to the carnivores (secondary consumers)?

Answer 1

Only 10% of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next.

Producers receive = 5000 J

Energy is transferred to primary consumers (herbivores):

= 10% of 5000

= 500 J

Energy is transferred to secondary consumers (carnivores):

= 10% of 500

= 50 J