Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

If the food chain efficiency is 10 percent and we add one trophic level, then


A) Production of the top trophic level will decrease 10 percent
B) Primary production will increase 10 percent
C) Production of the top trophic level will decrease by a factor of 10
D) Production of the top trophic level will increase by a factor of 10

Answer

C