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Energy Pyramid — Definition & Diagrams

By Aaron Lauer
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An energy pyramid is shown. Producers contain 100% of available energy. Above producers, primary consumers are listed with a blank space for percent of available energy. Secondary consumers are next, then tertiary, the quaternary (which we call apex predators).

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In the picture above, primary producers contain 100% of the available energy for an ecosystem. What trophic level contains 1% of the energy captured by primary producers?

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Type a concept, like “slope” or “photosynthesis”.

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