Energy Pyramid Definition
A graph that shows the different amounts of energy given on each trophic level
The Significance of the Energy Pyramid's Shape
The shape of the energy pyramid is used to show how not all of the energy from the food goes to the consumers.
The 10% Rule Explained
The 10% rule is used to show how only 10% of the prey's energy goes to the predator. For example, if you had a 3 step food chain the producer would have 100% of the energy, the consumer would get 10% of the producer's energy, and the decomposer would only get 1% of the consumer's energy.