Transfer of energy from one trophic level to other trophic level is according to the second law of thermodynamics. The efficiency of energy transfer from herbivorous to carnivorous is

  • [AIPMT 1996]
  • [AIEEE 2004]
  • A

    $25\%$

  • B

    $50\%$

  • C

    $10\%$

  • D

    $5\%$

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In an ecosystem, the population of

  • [AIPMT 1988]

Distinguish between

$(a)$ Grazing food chain and detritus food chain

$(b)$ Production and decomposition

 

Assertion : A network of food chains existing together in an ecosystem is known as food web.
Reason : An animal like kite cannot be a part of a food web.

  • [AIIMS 2008]

The number of trophic levels in an ecosystem are limited. Comment.

Match the trophic levels with their correct species examples in grassland ecosystem.

$(a)$ Fourth trophic level $(i)$ Crow
$(b)$ Second trophic level $(ii)$ Vulture
$(c)$ First trophic level $(iii)$ Rabbit
$(d)$ Third trophic level $(iv)$ Grass

Select the correct option :

$(a)\quad(b) \quad(c) \quad(d)$

  • [NEET 2020]