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प्रश्न
Write the percentage of energy transferred from autotrophs to the next level in a food chain.
What percentage of energy available at the producer level is transferred at successive trophic levels in a food chain?
उत्तर
On average, only about 10 percent of energy stored as biomass in a trophic level is passed from one level to the next. This is known as "10 percent rule" and it limits the number of trophic levels an ecosystem can support.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Which of the following constitute a food-chain?
Fill in the following blank with suitable word :
In nature, all green plants are............ whereas animals are consumers.
In a food chain consisting of grass, frog, bird and insects, where will the concentration of the harmful chemicals be maximum?
The following statement is true or false :
Only 10 per cent of the light energy given by the sun is available for transfer at each higher trophic level in a food chain.
Fill in the following blank with suitable word :
Plants → Antelope → ............
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Name and state the law given by Lindeman which tells us how much energy entering a particular trophic level of organisms is available for trasnsfer to the next higher trophic level.
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Bacteria and fungi are called decomposers.
Give some examples for Biodegradable and Non-biodegradable waste.
| S. No. | Biodegradable waste | Non-biodegradable waste |
| 1. | Food Waste | Plastic Bottles |
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