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Ten Percent Assumption

For convenience, ecologists often assume that 10 percent of the energy at one trophic level is transferred to the next trophic level. This 10 percent assumption is sometimes referred to as the "rule of 10." The rule of 10 makes energy calculations easier, but it is an oversimplification

Assume, for the purposes of this question, that the organisms occupying the first trophic level receive 100 percent of the available radiant energy from the Sun. Use the rule of 10 to predict the relative amount of energy that would be available to the organisms occupying the fourth trophic level. Record your answer as a value from 0 to 1, rounded to two decimal places.