Hypothetical balanced food chain. The Sun and Earth supply 6 units of energy to each plant. For higher trophic levels, individuals consume 2 units of energy each before passing the remainder to the next trophic level. The number of individuals in each trophic level is given below. Complete the table below by computing the number of energy units in each column No. ofNo.unitsNo.No.No. unitsMean no.receivedremaining &passed on tonext trophicindividuaunitsunitsunitsIs in eachfromused/inused inavailable pertrophictrophicdividualtrophicindividual inTrophic Levelslevellevel above(Resp)levelleveltrophic levelSUN +E = 41) Plants302|2) Grasshopper1923) Frog1224) Snake85) Owl

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Hypothetical balanced food chain. The Sun and Earth supply 6 units of energy to each plant. For higher trophic levels, individuals consume 2 units of energy each before passing the remainder to the next trophic level. The number of individuals in each trophic level is given below. Complete the table below by computing the number of energy units in each column

Hypothetical balanced food chain. The Sun and Earth supply 6 units of energy to each plant. For higher trophic levels, individuals consume 2 units of energy each before passing the remainder to the next trophic level. The number of individuals in each trophic level is given below. Complete the table below by computing the number of energy units in each column

Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter46: Ecosystems

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