Approximately how many kg of carnivore production can be supported by a field plot containing 2000 kg of plant material?
A)20,000
B)2,000
C)200
D)20
E)2

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In a typical ecological energy pyramid, only about 10% of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next. Therefore, 2000 kg of plant material would support approximately 200 kg of herbivore production, which in turn would support about 20 kg of carnivore production.

Approximately How Many Kg of Carnivore Production Can Be Supported