Question

A biomass pyramid is important because it illustrates

• A. The biomass of all organisms at each trophic level in a system
• B. The number of trophic levels in a system
• C. The number of species in each trophic level
• D. How energy flows through a food web

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

The biomass of all organisms at each trophic level in a system

The pyramid of biomass is a graphical representation that depicts the extent of biomass per unit area within different trophic levels in an ecological system. The bottom level of the representation is usually occupied by the producers whereas the carnivores are shown in the top levels.

So, the correct answer is option A.