Energy Loss Between Trophic levels

* school science
[2025-09-22 Mon]

1. Relevant

2. Content

  • Each organism uses approximately 90% of the energy it takes in for bodily processes, so only 10% is stored and passed on to the level. This creates the pyramid shape in Energy Pyramids

3. The 10% rule

The 10% rule dictates that only 10% of energy passes from one level to the next

4. Elsewhere

4.1. References

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