Consumption by tertiary consumer A 20-kilogram river otter (a tertiary consumer) requires the energy harnessed by about kg of primary producers. Assume that 90% of the energy at each trophic level is lost as heat.
Consumption by tertiary consumer A 20-kilogram river otter (a tertiary consumer) requires the energy harnessed by about kg of primary producers. Assume that 90% of the energy at each trophic level is lost as heat.