The transfer of energy from one trophic level to another is governed by the 2nd law of thermodynamics. The average efficiency of energy transfer from herbivores to carnivores is:

Related Mcqs:

1. Energy transfer from one trophic level to other in a food chain is:

   A. 1%
   B. 2%
   C. 10%
   D. 20%

2. In a terrestrial ecosystem such as forest maximum energy lies in which trophic level?

   A. T1
   B. T2
   C. T3
   D. T4

3. Carnivores are:

   A. Usually primary consumers
   B. Usually secondary consumers
   C. Usually decomposers rather than consumers
   D. Usually secondary or tertiary consumers

4. According to Lindemann, the percentage of net production passed on to carnivores is:

   A. 28.6
   B. 26.8
   C. 22.6
   D. 22.8

5. In a food chain, the total amount of living material is depicted by: A. Pyramid of biomass B. Pyramid of energy C. Pyramid of number D. Trophic levels

   xA. Pyramid of biomass
   B. Pyramid of energy
   C. Pyramid of number
   D. Trophic levels

6. The following belong to the same trophic level:

   A. Tiger and wild beer
   B. Snake and earthworm
   C. Deer and honey bee
   D. Crow and cow

7. The trophic level of lion is a forest ecosystem is:

   A. T3
   B. T4
   C. T2
   D. T1

8. The amount of living matter present in a component population of a particular trophic level is called:

   A. Standing crop
   B. Standing quality
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. Standing state

9. Which of the following belong to the same trophic level?

   A. Yeast and Monotropa
   B. Rhizopus and Riccia
   C. Ulothrix and Yeast
   D. All of these

10. If bamboo plant is growing in a far forest then what will be its trophic level?

    A. First
    B. Second
    C. Third
    D. Fourth