According to the 10 percent law, if 10,000 J of energy is available at the producer level, how much energy will be available at the tertiary consumer level?
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Correct answer: 10 J
Only 10 percent of energy is transferred to the next level. Level 1 (Producers) = 10,000 J; Level 2 (Primary) = 1,000 J; Level 3 (Secondary) = 100 J; Level 4 (Tertiary) = 10 J.
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