Question

Hich of the following best describes the flow of energy in the Everglades food web shown below? a. American alligator right arrow carp right arrow insects right arrow mangrove; about 10% of the energy in one trophic level is transferred to the next trophic level.

b.Egret right arrow carp right arrow insects right arrow sawgrass; about 90% of the energy in one trophic level is transferred to the next trophic level.
c. Mangrove right arrow insects right arrow carp right arrow egret right arrow American alligator; about 10% of the energy in one trophic level is transferred to the next trophic
d. Sawgrass right arrow insects right arrow Southern leopard frog right arrow raccoon right arrow American alligator; about 90% of the energy in one trophic level is transferred to the next trophic level.

Answer 1

It will be D, do you know why?

Answer 2

Answer: Option D

Step-by-step explanation:

The tropic level in the food chain and food shows that what organisms feed on whom to get energy.

The main producer of the ecosystem is producer which helps in producing food for the other members of the food.

The option D shows saw grass→insects → southern leopard frog→ raccoon→american alligator.

The flow of energy takes places from the grass towards the american alligator.