How much energy taken in (eaten) by a caterpillar would be transferred to the next trophic level of the caterpillar was eaten by a bird?

Rabia asked Jun 11, 2023

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Rabia asked Jun 11, 2023

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Answer:

10% is transferred to the next trophic level.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is because the other 90% is lost as heat in the process of metabolic processes or for other basic life processes.

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