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In an ecosystem, the 10% of energy available for transfer from one trophic level to the next is in the form of - Science

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Question

In an ecosystem, the 10% of energy available for transfer from one trophic level to the next is in the form of

Options

  •  heat energy

  • light energy

  • chemical energy

  • mechanical energy

MCQ

Solution

chemical energy

Explanation - 

According to Lindeman's 10% law of energy, the 10% energy refers to the average value for the amount of organic matter that is present at each step and reaches the next level of consumers. This organic matter is the source of chemical energy.

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Chapter 15: Our Environment - Multiple Choice Questions [Page 107]

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NCERT Exemplar Science [English] Class 10
Chapter 15 Our Environment
Multiple Choice Questions | Q 8. | Page 107
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