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In a given food chain 12J of energy is available to the hawk .How much energy will be present in the plants
plants--insects--snake--hawk?

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Generally, per trophic level, there is a loss of 10% of the total energy. Hence, the snake will be having 120J of energy. Furthermore, the insects will be having 1200 J of energy. Finally, the plants will be having 12,000J of energy.

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