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What is 'Ecological Efficiency'?
AEfficiency of photosynthesis
BPercentage of energy transferred from one trophic level to the next
CAmount of oxygen produced by a forest
DRate of decomposition
✓ Correct Answer: B — Percentage of energy transferred from one trophic level to the next
It describes the efficiency with which energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next (usually 10%).
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