If there is 2,000 kg of caterpillars,how much of this biomass will be converted into top carnivore tissue?
A) 20,000 kg
B) 2,000 kg
C) 200 kg
D) 20 kg
E) 2 kg

Question

If there is 2,000 kg of caterpillars,how much of this biomass will be converted into top carnivore tissue? 
A) 20,000 kg 
B) 2,000 kg 
C) 200 kg 
D) 20 kg 
E) 2 kg

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Only about 10% of energy from one trophic level is passed on to the next. Since top carnivores are at the highest trophic level, they receive the least amount of energy from the organisms below them. Therefore, only a small fraction of the 2,000 kg of caterpillar biomass will be converted into top carnivore tissue. Option D, 20kg, is the best choice as it represents only 1% of the caterpillar biomass.

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