Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Biology Question 12

Practice objective / multiple choice question 12 from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 12 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • BIOLOGY • objective

Two freshwater ecosystems, A and B, each have a primary‑producer biomass of 5 000 kg. In ecosystem A the energy‑transfer efficiencies are: producer → primary consumer 10 %, primary → secondary 15 %, secondary → top predator 5 %. The observed top‑predator biomass in A is 30 kg.\nIn ecosystem B the efficiencies are: producer → primary consumer 12 %, primary → secondary 10 %, secondary → top predator 4 %. The observed top‑predator biomass in B is 20 kg.\n(a) Calculate the biomass of the primary‑consumer level in ecosystem B.\n(b) Which ecosystem has the greater secondary‑consumer biomass?

Answer Options

A. 500 kg; Ecosystem A
Correct Answer B. 5 000 kg; Ecosystem A
C. 700 kg; Ecosystem B
D. 600 kg; Ecosystem B
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
5 000 kg; Ecosystem A

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Biology Question 12. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

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