If the biomass of fiowers that support the butterflies was known to contain 100,000 units of energy, and certain bird

species were eating the buiterflies that foraged on the flowers. what amount of energy, on average, could be expected to

be transferred to the birds?

A) 1.000 units of energy B) 10,000 units of energy C) 100 units of energy D) 10 units of energy

FallSG

112. Aquatic life zones

A) freshwater, salt

and brackish bc

water

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Ringo

2 January, 09:36

If the biomass of fiowers that support the butterflies was known to contain 100,000 units of energy, and certain bird

species were eating the buiterflies that foraged on the flowers. what amount of energy, on average, could be expected to

be transferred to the birds?

A) 1.000 units of energy B) 10,000 units of energy C) 100 units of energy D) 10 units of energy

FallSG

112. Aquatic life zones

A) freshwater, salt

and brackish bc

water

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Joseph Blackburn · Answer 1

The correct option is 1000 units of energy.

Explanation:

Most of the energy at each trophic level gets lost in the form of heat. Only a little amount of energy passes from one trophic level to the other. Scientists conclude that only about 10% of energy passes from one trophic level to another.

Hence, the flowers having 100,000 units of energy will pass 10,000 units of energy to the butterflies. The butterflies will pass 1000 units of energy to the birds.