Question

Explain ecological pyramids in detail

Answer 1

An ecological pyramid is the graphical representation of the biomass at each trophic level for a particular ecosystem. In the ecological pyramid, there are 3 levels of producers, consumers, and decomposers.

The ecological pyramid is of three types :

1. Pyramid of number - It shows the population of each chain graphically. These are the upright pyramid.

2. Pyramid of Biomass - It is the relation between the biomass at each trophic level. These are inverted pyramids.

3. Pyramid of energy - Its shows the productivity of the biomass at each trophic level.