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Limitations of Ecological Pyramids

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What are th shortcomings of ecologial pyraids in the study of ecosystem?

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The ecological pyramid assumes a simple food chain and does not accommodate food webs. Thereby,' it does not take into account the fact that species may belong to two or more trophic levels at a time. Also saprophytes despite their vital role in the ecosystem are given no place in the ecological pyramids.

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