Answer:
600 kcal
Explanation:
In an ecosystem, energy is transferred from one organism in a trophic level to another organism in another trophic level. Organisms called PRODUCERS are capable of deriving energy from the sun. However, when fed upon by PRIMARY CONSUMERS, only about 10% of the energy is transferred to them because most of the energy (90%) is lost as heat.
Hence, in this case where the producers had 6,000 kcal of energy, 10% i.e. 10/100 of 6000 = 600 kcal of energy will be transferred to the primary consumers.
I am thinking it is by heating themselves in sunlight. I think this because when I bring lizards to mind, they are cold blooded, and they need sunlight to bath in so they do not start to lack warmth to live.
I hope this helps.
We are living in the quaternary period
In determining species, it is best to differentiate in terms of the population that is being adapted in which, a certain niche. So, if it has a small gene pool, and the different species will be interbreeding each other with a much genetic variability in gene pool, it would most likely cause a less adaptation. The niche will be having a less adaptation if too much genetic variability will occur.