How it works
On average, only about 10% of the energy passes to the next trophic level.
Most of the energy is dissipated as heat or used in metabolism.
This pattern explains why food chains usually have few levels.
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Biology · Ecology
Food Chain Energy Calculator
Calculate the approximate energy transferred between producers and consumers.
Levels
Fill in the fields and see the result with the formula used.
Result
Calculated value
Last level: 1 kJ
Step by step
Level 1: 10,000 kJLevel 2: 1,000 kJLevel 3: 100 kJLevel 4: 10 kJLevel 5: 1 kJ
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