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how much energy is lost as it passes from esch trophic level

how much energy is lost as it passes from esch trophic level
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During tranfer of one tropic level to next tropic level approximately 90% energy list , only 10% is transferred one next tropic level.

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In ecosystems plant capture the solar energy and form food. This stired energy in firm of food taken up by consumers ( primary, secondary and tertiary consumer). As we go to each tropic level, 6ranfer of energy decreased. During flow to each tropic level only 10% energy is transferred to one tropic level to next tropic level. Rest 90 % of the energy lost in form of various process ( respiration, dead remain etc.) . It is the reason why food chains are found maximum to 4 or 5 tropic level. Because only 10 % of energy transferred fro one tropic level to next so when it reaches to 4 tropic level. Less energy remains that it can transfer this small amount of energy to next level.

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