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Published on: August 14, 2026
If the energy available from the sun in ecosystem is 
, then how much energy would be available at the 2nd trophic level in that ecosystem?
A
B
200 J
C
400 J
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Primary producers convert only 
of the sunlight energy available to them into NPP.
of 
would be 
in plants (1st trophic level).
According to the 
energy transfer rule, only 
of this energy is transferred to the primary consumers (2nd trophic level), which is 200 J .
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