Biomass is the total amount of organic matter present in any trophic level.
Biomass
On average, about 10% of the organic matter is transferred to the next trophic level in an ecosystem. This is known as the 10% rule, as energy is lost as heat at each trophic level.
Biomass pyramid
Mold, being a fungus, is a detritivore, meaning it decomposes organic matter and helps build soil. I would classify it as a decomposer, which is hard to define using the trophic level system, seeing as different species of molds can decay different organic matter from different sources.
Biomass is the total amount of organic matter present in any trophic level.
Biomass
On average, about 10% of the organic matter is transferred to the next trophic level in an ecosystem. This is known as the 10% rule, as energy is lost as heat at each trophic level.
Biomass pyramid
Detrivores are the organisms break down and feed on deed organic matter. the can be found in the second trophic level, along with herbivores.
Mold, being a fungus, is a detritivore, meaning it decomposes organic matter and helps build soil. I would classify it as a decomposer, which is hard to define using the trophic level system, seeing as different species of molds can decay different organic matter from different sources.
Trophic level
In an energy pyramid, only about 10% of the energy from one trophic level is available to the next level. Therefore, if 1000 kcal is available at the first trophic level, approximately 100 kcal would be available at the second trophic level. At the third trophic level, only about 10% of that energy would be available, resulting in roughly 10 kcal.
the stratobian uletospheric calender scale in the graphic rock world of osponeratosin
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Only about 10% of the energy is transferred between trophic levels, so if 100% is available at the lowest trophic level, then only about 10% of the original energy is available at the highest trophic level.
This is because energy is lost at each trophic level. The energy available to the next trophic level is about 10% of the energy of the previous trophic level.