Approximately 10% of the energy absorbed by one trophic level is transferred to the next successive level. The same number of calories are available at the primary producer level of each of these food chains. Food Chain 1: phytoplankton --> zooplankton --> smelt --> trout --> humans Food Chain 2: phytoplankton --> smelt --> humans How much energy is available to humans in Food Chain 2 as compared to the energy available to humans in Food Chain 1 ? a. 10 times less energy c. 10 times more energy b. 100 times less energy d. 100 times more energy 11.