Describe ecological efficiency.
GeographyClass 7AllAnswered 12 Apr 2026
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Ans. Ecological efficiency refers to the percentage of energy transferred from one trophic level to the next in a food chain. Usually, only a small portion of energy (about 10%) is passed on, while the rest is lost as heat. This concept explains why food chains are generally short.
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