Q.48 In relation to energy transfer in the ecosystem, explain the statement "10kg of deer's meat is equivalent to 1 kg of lion's flesh"

 
Ans. In an ecosystem, flow (transfer) of energy is unidirectional. As energy trapped in Ist tropic level, only 10% of energy is transferred to the next trophic level.
DeerBiomass10kgEnergylostinprocessofrespirationandothervitalactivities90%i.e.9kgLion1kg