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Approximately 10% of the energy consumed by a herbivore is passed to prey. 90% is used for growth and living.
energy pyramid
The sun and then the primary producers which are able to convert the energy from the sun into a form that can be used to the rest of the creatures on the energy pyramid
The sun and then the primary producers which are able to convert the energy from the sun into a form that can be used to the rest of the creatures on the energy pyramid
Joule is the unit used to measure energy.
Energy Pyramid
Energy pyramid
Energy pyramids start with a producer at the bottom . Then it has the consumers at the top.
The energy that is pass on to the predator when the predator eats the prey is only 10% of it's energy as the prey's other energy is used up for itself thus the predator must eat more of it's prey to get the amount of energy it needed.
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Only about 10% of energy is passed on through each energy level. The rest is used or is wasted as heat.