Energy storage in the forest ecosystem

Abstract

AbstractInhabitants in the forest ecosystem store energy for their own use and then give it to their predators. There is animal territorialism in the forest ecosystem. Large animals need a larger territory to harvest their needs. Some species mark the boundaries of their territory with their urine to prevent other species from intruding. Natural plant saps are usually the first step of the food chain. Ants, larvae, and flies that consume the natural plant juices are usually the second step of the food chain. Anteaters, larvae‐eating birds, and frogs constitute the third step. Pumas and jaguars, wolves, tigers, and lions eat the anteaters, frogs, and birds. The average exergy efficiency of going from the nth step to n + 1 step is 0.078‐fold of the previous step. Energy storage efficiency of any species depends on the path they follow. The longer the path is, the smaller will be the energy stored by each of the species efficiency down the food chain.