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What is the Ten Percent Rule?
Only 10% of energy is stored when an organism is eaten by another from a higher level.
What are primary producers?
The base or bottom level of a pyramid of energy.
What do primary producers do?
They turn light energy into food through photosynthesis.
What happens when a first-level consumer eats a primary producer?
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What happens to the other 90% of energy not stored in the consumer's body?
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What are the levels of the Pyramid of Energy?
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How much energy is stored by the third-level consumer from the primary producer if consumed sequentially?
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Energy enters most ecosystems from the ______ and flows through the ecosystem by way of _______ ________.
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Energy enters most ecosystems from the _____ and flows through the __________ by way of food webs.
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What do all organisms need? (Pick one)
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Study Notes
Ten Percent Rule Overview
- The Ten Percent Rule states that only 10% of energy is stored when one organism is consumed by another in an energy pyramid.
- This rule illustrates energy transfer inefficiencies within ecosystems.
Primary Producers
- Primary producers occupy the base level of the energy pyramid.
- They primarily convert light energy into chemical energy (food) through photosynthesis.
Energy Transfer between Organisms
- When a first-level consumer eats a primary producer, only 10% of the producer's energy is stored as the consumer's energy.
- The remaining 90% of energy is lost, mainly as heat or used for metabolic processes.
Structure of the Pyramid of Energy
- The levels include:
- Primary Producer
- First-Level Consumer
- Second-Level Consumer
- Third-Level Consumer
Energy Transfer Calculation
- If energy flows from a primary producer to a third-level consumer through two intermediaries:
- 10% from primary producer to first-level consumer
- 1% from first-level consumer to second-level consumer
- 0.1% from second-level consumer to third-level consumer
- Thus, the third-level consumer retains only 0.1% of the original energy from the primary producer.
Energy Flow in Ecosystems
- Energy enters ecosystems from the sun.
- It circulates through ecosystems via food webs, illustrating ecological relationships and energy transfer.
Basic Energy Requirement
- All organisms need energy to survive, which is fundamental for life processes, growth, and reproduction.
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Description
Explore the Ten Percent Rule and the structure of the energy pyramid in this quiz. Learn about the energy transfer efficiencies between primary producers and various levels of consumers in an ecosystem. Test your knowledge on how energy flows through different trophic levels.
