10. Assume an ecological efficiency of 10% in the simple food chain described in #6. With a supply of 10,000 units of energy in phytoplankton, the maximum possible energy available at the fourth trophic level would be about energy units. a 10 b. 100 C. 1000 d. 10,000

10. Assume an ecological efficiency of 10% in the simple food chain described in #6. With a supply of 10,000 units of energy in phytoplankton, the maximum possible energy available at the fourth trophic level would be about energy units. a 10 b. 100 C. 1000 d. 10,000

Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337091992

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter11: Public Goods And Common Resources

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4QR

See similar textbooks

Related questions

Q: If polluter 1 emits 10 tons polluter 2 emits 25 tons of pollutant.MD=5+2e and MAC=15+2a. If…

A: We are going to solve for efficient emission to answer this question.

Q: Econ Return to Activity Score Mentor Mega Beans Market Booming Berries Booming Berries Materials…

A: To answer this question, we will use the following diagram.

Q: 4. Open Access/Tragedy of the Commons: Suppose that an underground aquifer can be accessed by a…

A: Given; Cost of well per day= $30 Price of water= $1 per gallon Total Revenue= Price of water×Total…

Q: 4 Time remaining: 00:09:27 Economics Hurdle rates (minimum required rates of return) are often…

A: Answer -

Q: Aquifers are underground sources of clean waterthat stretch over thousands of square miles.…

A: One of the most valuable resources is Groundwater. It is the water that gets collected under the…

Q: 5. An ecological efficiency of 10% in a marine ecosystem means that energy consumed at one trophic…

A: Economics is a branch of social science that describes and analyzes the behaviors and decisions…

Q: In order to decide on the level of the fire-risk-reduction project they should undertake, what…

A: A project value proposition is a statement that shows tangible results that a customer gets from…

Q: 3. A chemical factory discharges waste product into a river. The waste kills many salmon that are…

A: As we answer 3 subparts only and the question has more than 3 subparts, we would be answering the…

Q: Diagram, show how external effects can change supply and demand in electricity generation.

A: Demand is the utility for a good or service of an economic agent relative to a budget constraint.…

Q: What are the two characteristics of public goods? Explain the signifificance of each for public…

A: ANS A public good typically has 2 main characteristics they are as follows: Non-Rivalry : A good is…

Q: 17) If Qs = -50 + 10p, and Qd = 400 - 20p, what is the equilibrium quantity? A) 25 B) 146.6 C) 360…

A: Demand curve shows an inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded while supply curve…

Q: 5. Which of the following is an example of a solution to the tragedy of the commons? a. Improving…

A: Since you have asked More than one Question, we will solve first three questions as they are…

Q: Side 24 A government wishes to reduce air pollution with SO2 through taxes or emission permits.…

A: Protecting the environment is an issue of ethics, morality, and sustainability for many…

Q: Number in herd Annual crop loss Crop loss per additional steer (Steers) (Tons) (Tons) 1 2 2 3 4 10 4…

A: Given information Price of selling output=$3.5 per steer Cost of crop damage is $1 ton Number of…

Q: -When should a private good be produced from an efficiency standpoint? a-When the sum of all of…

A: Hi, thank you for the question. As per our Honor code, we are allowed to attempt only the first…

Q: The supply and demand of sugar are given as Qs = 5P, Qd = 250- P where Qs is tons supplied per year,…

A: The cost that the party consuming or producing the good incurs is the private cost. The cost that…

Q: 1. Provide three reasons why it is important for environmental economists to adhere to a code of…

A: Spillover effects: It refers to those effects that are unrelated events that occur in an economy.…

Q: 4. Consider a community with 80 vacant parcels. The value of developed parcels can be represented by…

A: Total Number of Vacant parcels = 80 Value of Developed Parcel : V = 80 - X Cost of developing a…

Q: 3. Assume that a mining company that produces ore sells its product for $40 per ton. Also assume…

Q: a) What is meant by Pareto efficiency in economics? Explain. b) List two examples of market failures…

A: Dear student as you have posted multiple questions here, but we are allowed to answer only 1…

Q: The figure above shows a national marketable permit system for carbon dioxide. Which of the…

A: The permit price is determined by the supply of permits and demand for permits. The equilibrium…

Q: The sustainability movement is being hindered by the fact that: a. the cost of renewable energy…

A: Sustainability is meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of…

Q: a competitive market in long-run equlibrium to be Pareto-efficient... ect one: a. Firms do not make…

A: For a competitive market in a long running equilibrium to be pareto efficient, firm do not make any…

Q: Suppose the total benefit and total cost to society of various levels of pollution abatement are as…

A: To find the total net benefit, the requirement is to get the difference between the total benefit ad…

Q: 3. Some reasons why resources could be allocated inefficiently by the market are negative…

A: Externalities occur when one or more people's consumption and/or output inadvertently alter one or…

Q: Your neighbors pay annual dues to a neighborhood association. This association refunds neighborhood…

A: Externalities mean uncompensated economic effects of production and consumption that affect…

Q: 5) Suppose that an international agreement requires exporters to reduce their carbon emissions. In…

A: Ans. a) The climate crisis is one of the major issues that humanity is facing today, the global…

Q: What policies are most relevant to promoting a transition to renewables? Is this likely to occur…

A: Environmental economics is a part of economics that deals with the societal impact of environmental…

Q: Suppose a city releases 16 million gallons of raw sewage into a nearby lake. Table 12.8 shows the…

A: Given: Q Total Cost Total Benefit 16 Current Current 12 50 800 8 150 1300 4 500 1650 0…

Q: 4. There will clearly be a Tragedy of the Commons if each firm is allowed to make their own…

A: According to Nordhaus,more emission of carbon globally makes air pollution increase to a greater…

Q: Which of the following are practical and effective policies to deal with carbon emissions caused by…

A: Carbon emission is such a condition where carbon is released into the atmosphere. Global warming is…

Q: Both Wisconsin and Michigan border Lake Michigan. The lake is becoming polluted and both states are…

A: Cleaning of polluted lake will rise the positive externalities and society will benefit from it .

Q: Suppose the marginal cost of pollution abatement is constant and equal to 2 percent of GDP for each…

A: Answer in step 2

Q: NOT include dollar signs or units, as I have already provided them for you in the problem. pose you…

A: Optimal level is achieved where MSB=MSC

Q: Describe one type of negative market externality with a forest as it relates to climate change.…

A: a) Environmental or forest related externalities, such as natural resources or public health, are…

Q: What generation technology did Schwarz and Cochran (2013) find to have the lowest Levelised cost of…

A: Carbon emission is one of the problems faced by the whole world nowadays. Increase in the content of…

Q: xplain what might be the reasons for the implementation of such an activist policy. (Answer this…

A: Sustainable Consumption and production is a comprehensive solution to reducing the negative…

Q: Following are some illustrative numbers for benefits and costs arising from a program to restrict…

A: Given,

Q: What is the importance of the enforcement private property rights as it relates to the mitigation of…

A: Market failure is a situation when the market mechanism fails to produce most efficient outcome of…

Q: 7. Wireless, high-speed Internet is provided for free in the airport of the city of Communityville.…

A: * ANSWER :- * 7)

Q: General questions Howshould the optimal price of carbon be set? Which alternative approaches are…

A: Carbon pricing is an effective way to reduce global carbon emissions by assigning a monetary value…

Q: Discuss the sources and approaches used by McDonald’s in order to stay abreast of the environmental…

A: McDonald's takes a variety of steps to ensure that it is up to date on environmental issues. Global…

Q: A large supermarket applied to build on land which was in an area of natural beauty. The local…

A: a)External cost is also known as externalities. It is the cost of the uncompensated environmental…

Q: Most of Canada’s farming is done in the Tundra and Boreal forest region. a) What could happen to…

A: Boreal forest region: Boreal forest can be considered as the largest forest in Canada, and we can…

Q: 7. Kate works at a community center, which collects donated coats. At winter time, Kate gives a coat…

A: The first-come-first-served strategy is when scarce resources are distributed in a sequence and are…

Q: In figure 3, how much higher are the benefits of the Clean Air Provisions expected to be in 2020…

A: The economic theory that seeks to develop a link between economic development and quality of…

Question

100%

10. Assume an ecological efficiency of 10% in the simple food chain described in #6.
With a supply of 10,000 units of energy in phytoplankton, the maximum possible
energy available at the fourth trophic level would be about
energy units.
a.
10
b.
100
с.
1000
d.
10,000

Expert Solution

This question has been solved!

Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.

This is a popular solution!

SEE SOLUTION Check out a sample Q&A here

Step 1

VIEW

Step 2

VIEW

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

SEE SOLUTION Check out a sample Q&A here

Knowledge Booster

Learn more about

Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, economics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.

Similar questions

Suppose a farmer has a fixed resource of 80 acres planted in corn. If the farmer does not cultivate the cornfield (clear the weeds) at all, the yield will be 40 bushels per acre. If he cultivates the land once, output may rise to 50 bushels per acre. A second cultivation may increase output to 57 bushels per acre, a third to 61, and a fourth to 63. a. What will succeeding cultivations will do? b. Why not just keep adding fertilizers and harvesters?c. Give another agriculture related example that will fit this concept.
Describe one economic benefit, other than energy cost savings, that may result from increasing the amount of vegetation in cities.
Although Toyota struggled during the global financial crisis, the more recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan terminated all of Toyota's efforts aimed at promoting the green benefits of the Prius. True false
A company near a large city is required to keep its smokestack pollution to new lower levels, costing the company $2 million in additional equipment (which will last at least 10 years) and $100,000 a year in additional labor. Lowering the air pollutants in the region is expected to save $4 million in medical expenses in the affected region over the next 10 years. What level of pollution reduction gives the smallest benefit for money spent? Select one: a. From 1-20% of pollution reduction b. From a 20-40% pollution reduction c. From a 80-100% pollution reduction d. From a 60-80% pollution reduction
1.- What is the expected result on total energy consumption (quantity) when there is an increase in energy efficiency? 2.- Explain the gov incentive/price control that causes demand curve to shift back (left) What is resultant market Price & Quantity?
Air pollution in the country of Gawanza has grown over the last ten years with an increase in manufacturing industries. The government of Gawanza now has a plan to reduce the CO2 emissions into the air by 10% per year over the next 10 years. What do you expect will happen? The marginal cost and marginal benefits to Gawanza of reducing CO2 will be lowest in the last few years of implementing this plan. The marginal cost and marginal benefits to Gawanza of reducing CO2 will be lowest in the last few years of implementing this plan. The marginal cost of reducing CO2 will be the highest and marginal benefits of reducing CO2 will be the lowest in year ten. The marginal cost of reducing CO2 will be the highest and marginal benefits of reducing CO2 will be the lowest in year ten. The marginal cost and marginal benefits to Gawanza of reducing CO2 will be highest in the last few years of implementing this plan. The marginal cost and marginal benefits to Gawanza of reducing…
Concepts illustrated in the Tragedy of Commons that we need to recognize include undersanding natural sysems and how they operate. being aware of how the reality of human nature can impact resources . considering how the Tragedy of the Commons connects with the oncept of sustainability . BOTH being aware of how the reality of human nature can impact resources AND considering how the Tragedy of the Commons connects with the concept of susainability all of the above. The name of the class is introduction to sustainability.
A corrective tax on the emission of carbon wastes is one possible way to reduce the economic costs associated with global warming. Critically analyze the Pigovian or Corrective Taxes?
From an economic perspective, the optimal quantity of CO2 is:a) zerob) the level at which species extinction is eradicated c) the level at which the marginal benefit of emissions = the marginal cost of emissionsd) the level at which the rate of economic growth = rate of inflatione) the level at which the total average costs of emissions reach a minimum
Most of Canada’s farming is done in the Tundra and Boreal forest region. a) What could happen to the size of each of these regions if atmospheric carbon dioxide doubled? b) What does this suggest about Canada’s future agricultural potential? c) Why might the picture be nowhere near as positive as your answers to parts b) and c) would suggest?
The most efficient way to get firms to reduce pollution is to A set a uniform emissions standard and require all firms to meet the standards B make the worst polluters shut down and go out of businesses C make them pay for the social cost of production and let them decide how to respond to the higher costs D Provide firms and consumers with the information about the effects of their actions and encourage them to behave responsibly Note:- Do not provide handwritten solution. Maintain accuracy and quality in your answer. Take care of plagiarism. Answer completely
In most economic sectors waste is oversupplied. Explain why this is the case and critically discuss the use of economic principles to move the supply of waste to a more sustainable and efficient level.