Autotrophs in the Food Chain

May 17, 2024 | by Bloom Code Studio

Autotrophs form the first trophic level of the ecological food chains. Autotrophs are termed producers as these produce the food and energy, which is then transferred to the organisms present in the upper trophic levels.
Autotrophs are the primary source of energy in all food chains that provides energy to consumers and decomposers.
About 10% of the energy produced by autotrophs is transferred to the next trophic level, whereas the rest is stored in the ecosystem.
Autotrophs form the largest trophic level in the ecological pyramid in terms of biomass as well as energy.
Autotrophs are directly consumed by primary consumers, resulting in the transfer of energy. The energy then slowly moves through the chain to finally reach the apex predators.

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