Question

An inverted pyramid is found in

• A. Energy pyramid of a grassland
• B. Biomass pyramid of a grassland
• C. Biomass pyramid of an aquatic system
• D. Pyramid of numbers of an aquatic system

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Biomass pyramid of an aquatic system

An inverted pyramid is formed when the number of individuals or biomass is minimum and increases at each trophic level. The pyramid of biomass in aquatic ecosystem is an example of an inverted pyramid because the biomass of phytoplankton may be smaller than that of zooplankton.