Approximately how many kilograms (kg) of carnivore (secondary consumer) biomass can be supported by an area of a field containing 1,000 kg of plant material (assuming 10% efficiency in energy transfer)?
A) 1,000
B) 100
C) 10
D) 1

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Energy transfer between trophic levels is typically around 10% efficient, so 1,000 kg of plant material would support 100 kg of herbivore biomass, which in turn would support 10 kg of carnivore biomass.

Approximately How Many Kilograms (Kg) of Carnivore (Secondary Consumer) Biomass