Question

Pyramid of Biomass indicates?

• A. Biotic potential
• B. Standing crop
• C. Standing state
• D. Productivity

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Standing crop

• A pyramid of biomass is a graphical representation of the total amount of living matter present at each trophic level of an ecosystem, which is termed as standing crop. It can be upright or inverted.
• It is upright in grasslands and forest ecosystems as the amount of biomass present at the producer level is higher than at the top carnivore level. The pyramid of biomass is inverted in a pond ecosystem as the biomass of fishes far exceeds the biomass of zooplankton (upon which they feed).
  
• Pyramid of number shows biotic potential of a ecosystem. The number of members of any particular species in favourable conditions is called their biotic potential.
  

So, the correct option is 'Standing crop'.