Approximately how many kilograms of secondary consumer biomass can be supported by a field plot containing 1,000 kg of plant material?
A) 10,000
B) 1,000
C) 100
D) 10
E) 1

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The 10% rule states that only 10% of the energy at one trophic level is transferred to the next trophic level. Therefore, 1,000 kg of plant material can support 100 kg of primary consumer biomass, and 10 kg of secondary consumer biomass.

Approximately How Many Kilograms of Secondary Consumer Biomass Can Be