You now have an estimate of the algal biomass in the pool. Remember that your goal is to determine how many catfish can live in this pool. Ecologists estimate that about 10% of the energy stored as biomass in one trophic level is used to produce biomass in the trophic level above it; this is sometimes referred to as the 10% rule of energy transfer. This rule allows you to make predictions about the number of organisms that can exist at different trophic levels in an ecosystem. Using the 10% rule, calculate the amount of catfish biomass that can be supported by the amount of algae in your pool. Algal biomass: 1.775 g Predicted total biomass of catfish: Enter value.

You now have an estimate of the algal biomass in the pool. Remember that your goal is to determine how many catfish can live in this pool. Ecologists estimate that about 10% of the energy stored as biomass in one trophic level is used to produce biomass in the trophic level above it; this is sometimes referred to as the 10% rule of energy transfer. This rule allows you to make predictions about the number of organisms that can exist at different trophic levels in an ecosystem. Using the 10% rule, calculate the amount of catfish biomass that can be supported by the amount of algae in your pool. Algal biomass: 1.775 g Predicted total biomass of catfish: Enter value.

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Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter54: Ecosystems And Global Change

Section: Chapter Questions

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