A snake eats the eggs in a bird's nest. Later that day, a hawk swoops down
and eats the snake. Approximately what percentage of the energy in the eggs
was transferred to the hawk?
A. 10%
B. 0.1%
C. 1%
D. 50%
The correct answer is C. 1%.
This is because, on average, only about 10% of the energy from one trophic level is transferred to the next trophic level. In this case, the snake is one level above the bird, so if 10% of the energy in the eggs is transferred to the snake, then only 1% of the energy in the eggs will be transferred to the hawk.