Why is the transfer of energy in a food chain only 10 percent efficient?

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DrDom · Answer 1 · 2017-01-26T22:26:29+0000

The transfer of energy in a food chain is very inefficient. This is because as one predator eats the next, 90% of the energy is lost. This the predator only obtains 10% of the energy.

Why is the transfer of energy in a food chain only 10 percent efficient?

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