Biology GCSE
transfer efficiency
What transfer efficiency means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of transfer efficiency
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Reference: OCR
Calculated as the biomass transferred to the higher trophic level divided by the biomass at the lower trophic level, multiplied by one hundred percent.
Topics that use transfer efficiency
- Ecosystems (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- abiotic and biotic components
- abiotic factors
- aerobic and anaerobic decomposition
- biotic factors
- carbon cycle
- carrying capacity
- Cellular respiration
- community distribution
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