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What are ecological pyramids?


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Ecological pyramids:

  1. Ecological pyramids are graphical representations of the various trophic structures in an environment.
  2. The ecological pyramid divides the organism into specific trophic groups according to their function in the ecosystem.
  3. As the name suggests the ecological pyramid is structured like a pyramid where the first trophic level forms the base and successive trophic levels make up the apex.
  4. Ecological pyramids begin with producers on the bottom and proceed through the various trophic levels.


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