51. Community Ecology
Community Structure
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Problem 14
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Textbook Question"In a classic study, John Teal measured energy flow in a salt marsh ecosystem. The table below shows some of his results. a. What percentage of the energy in sunlight was converted into chemical energy and incorporated into plant biomass? What term describes this new biomass? b. What percentage of the energy in plant biomass was incorporated into the bodies of the primary consumers? What became of the rest of the energy (see Figure 37.16A)? c. How much energy is available for secondary consumers? Based on the efficiency of energy transfer by primary consumers, estimate how much energy will be available to tertiary consumers."
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