Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
Orgnisms at a higher trophic level have ...

Orgnisms at a higher trophic level have less energy available. Comment.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

Because during energy transfer from lower to higher trophic level , about 90% of energy is lost and only 10% of energy available with a trophic level is trasferred to next trophic level . This is called 10% law.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ECOSYSTEM

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise NCERT Exemplar Problems (D. LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS)|11 Videos

  • ECOSYSTEM

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise Higher Order Thinking Skills & Brain Twisting (Very Short Answer Questions)|10 Videos

  • ECOSYSTEM

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise NCERT Exemplar Problems (B. VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS)|19 Videos

  • BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise CHAPTER PRACTICE TEST (SECTION - E)|2 Videos

  • EVOLUTION

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise CHAPTER PRACTICE TEST (SECTION-D)(CASE-BASED SHORT ANWER )(THREE MARK EACH)|2 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Trophic Levels

At each trophic level the energy value :

In the figure given alongside, the various trophic levels are shown in the form of a pyramid. At which trophic level the maximum energy is available ?

In the given figure, the various trophic levels are shown in a pyramid. At which trophic level is maximum energy available ?

Organisms of a higher trophic level which feed on several types of organisms belonging to a number of lower trophic levels constitute the :

Organisms of a higher trophic level which feed on several types of organisms belonging to a lower trophic level constitute the

Assertion (A) : In a food chain members of successive higher levels are fewer in number. Reason (R ): Number of organisms at any trophic level depends upon the availability of organisms which serve as food at the lower level.