Question

Efficiency of energy transfer from one trophic level to the higher trophic level is called

• A. Assimilation efficiency
• B. Exploitation efficiency
• C. Lindeman's trophic efficiency rule
• D. Gross primary productivity

Answer 1

The correct option is C Lindeman's trophic efficiency rule

Lindeman's trophic efficiency rule was introduced by Reymond Lindeman. According to this rule, the 10% of transfer of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next successive trophic level. The rest of the energy is lost during transfer of energy and during respiration. The first trophic level has the maximum energy.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Lindeman's trophic efficiency rule.'