Question

Which of the following best describes the flow of energy in the Everglades food web shown below? a. American alligator right arrow carp right arrow insects right arrow mangrove; about 10% of the energy in one trophic level is transferred to the next trophic level.
b.Egret right arrow carp right arrow insects right arrow sawgrass; about 90% of the energy in one trophic level is transferred to the next trophic level.
c. Mangrove right arrow insects right arrow carp right arrow egret right arrow American alligator; about 10% of the energy in one trophic level is transferred to the next trophic

Answer 1

d. Sawgrass right arrow insects right arrow Southern leopard frog right arrow raccoon right arrow American alligator; about 90% of the energy in one trophic level is transferred to the next trophic level.

Answer 2

c. The pathway starts at the bottom (primary producers) and moves to the top. Only about 10% on the energy gets passed on to the next level.

The pathway in d is correct, but 90% is not.