Question

What is the appropriate amount of energy for each trophic level, given the energy values provided?

A. 100 kilocalories (tertiary consumers) → 10 kilocalories (secondary consumers) → 1 kilocalorie (primary consumers) → 1,000 kilocalories (producers)

B. 1,000 kilocalories (tertiary consumers) → 10 kilocalories (secondary consumers) → 100 kilocalories (primary consumers) → 1 kilocalorie (producers)

C. 1 kilocalorie (tertiary consumers) → 10 kilocalories (secondary consumers) → 100 kilocalories (primary consumers) → 1,000 kilocalories (producers)

D. 100 kilocalories (tertiary consumers) → 1,000 kilocalories (secondary consumers) → 10 kilocalories (primary consumers) → 1 kilocalorie (producers)

Answer 1

The appropriate amount of energy for each trophic level, given the energy values provided, is 100 kilocalories for tertiary consumers, 10 kilocalories for secondary consumers, 1 kilocalorie for primary consumers, and 1,000 kilocalories for producers.

Step-by-step explanation:

The appropriate amount of energy for each trophic level, given the energy values provided, is:

A. 100 kilocalories (tertiary consumers) → 10 kilocalories (secondary consumers) → 1 kilocalorie (primary consumers) → 1,000 kilocalories (producers)

This is because energy decreases as you move up the trophic levels. Producers, such as plants, capture energy from the sun through photosynthesis and store it as biomass. Primary consumers, such as herbivores, consume the producers and obtain a portion of that energy. Secondary consumers, such as carnivores, consume the primary consumers and obtain an even smaller portion of the energy. Tertiary consumers, such as top predators, consume the secondary consumers and obtain the smallest amount of energy.