In relation to energy transfer in ecosystem, explain the statement "10 kg of deer's meat is equivalent to 1 kg of lion's flesh".

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Solution

Transfer of energy in an ecosystem follow 10% law, i.e., only 10% energy is transferred from one trophic level to higher trophic level. So, if lion feeds on deer than 10 kg of deer' meat will form 1 kg of lions;s flesh.

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