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How much organic matter reaches from one trophic level to the next trophic level?
How much organic matter reaches from one trophic level to the next trophic level?
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The 10% rule states that only 10% of energy is passed on to the next trophic level.
Updated On: Nov 5, 2025
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Solution and Explanation
According to the 10% law of energy transfer in an ecosystem, only about 10% of the energy from one trophic level is transferred to the next, while the rest is lost as heat.
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