What is depicted in the scheme shown below?

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
(N/A) The scheme illustrates an aquatic food chain.
It demonstrates the $10 \%$ law of energy transfer,which states that only $10 \%$ of the energy available at one trophic level is transferred to the next higher trophic level.
In this example:
- Phytoplankton $(400 \text{ kJ})$ $\rightarrow$ Zooplankton $(40 \text{ kJ})$
- Zooplankton $(40 \text{ kJ})$ $\rightarrow$ Smaller fishes $(4 \text{ kJ})$
- Smaller fishes $(4 \text{ kJ})$ $\rightarrow$ Big fish $(0.4 \text{ kJ})$
Each step shows a $10 \%$ transfer of energy from the previous level.

Explore More

Similar Questions

$(a)$ What percentage of energy available at the producer level is transferred at successive trophic level in a food chain?
$(b)$ What percentage of the solar energy is trapped and utilised by the plants?

Mention the differences between food habits of organisms belonging to the first and third trophic level. Give one example of each of them.

List two man-made ecosystems.

Which of the following organisms is a producer?

Which of the following is not included in a freshwater ecosystem?

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo