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Setup: A biological control organism, the tamarisk leaf beetle was released in 9 Southwestern states. There are 525 g/m² of beetle biomass in a stand of Tamarisk trees and they eat 2,500 g/m² of tamarisk foliage. Question: What is trophic level transfer efficiency for the beetle? Select one: a. 1.2% b. 12% c. 21% d. 25%

          Setup:

A biological control organism, the tamarisk leaf beetle was released in 9 Southwestern states. There are 525 g/m² of beetle biomass in a stand of Tamarisk trees and they eat 2,500 g/m² of tamarisk foliage.

Question:

What is trophic level transfer efficiency for the beetle?

Select one:
a. 1.2%
b. 12%
c. 21%
d. 25%

Setup:

A biological control organism, the tamarisk leaf beetle was released in 9 Southwestern states. There are 525 g/m² of beetle biomass in a stand of Tamarisk trees and they eat 2,500 g/m² of tamarisk foliage.

Question:

What is trophic level transfer efficiency for the beetle?

Select one:
a. 1.2%
b. 12%
c. 21%
d. 25%

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Solved by Expert Md.Daniyal Arshad

01/30/2022

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Step 1: Calculate the trophic level transfer efficiency using the formula: (Biomass of higher trophic level / Biomass of lower trophic level consumed) * 100 Show more…

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Biological control organism, the tamarisk leaf beetle, was released in 9 Southwestern states. There are 525 g/m2 of beetle biomass in a stand of Tamarisk trees, and they eat 2,500 g/m2 of tamarisk foliage. Question: What is the trophic level transfer efficiency for the beetle? Select one: a. 1.2% b. 12% c. 21% d. 25%