Biology & Life Sciences
Intermediate

Ecological Efficiency

Energy transfer between trophic levels (~10%).

Formula

E=energy at level n+1energy at level n×100E = \frac{\text{energy at level } n+1}{\text{energy at level } n} \times 100

Variables

Example

~10% per level

Did You Know?

Bigger mammals generally have longer pregnancies, from a mouse's three weeks to an elephant's nearly two years.

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