Question

What does the pyramid of numbers depict?

Answer 1

Pyramid:

1. When the relationship between various trophic levels like producers, herbivores and carnivores in an ecosystem is represented graphically, it appears in the form of a pyramid.
2. Pyramid of numbers depicts the total number of organisms present at each trophic level in a community.
3. It is done by counting all the organisms and then grouping them into their trophic level, like producer, herbivore or carnivore.
4. In a pyramid of numbers, the producers form the base of the pyramid as their number is maximum.
5. Pyramid of numbers depicts the following:
   • Number of organisms keep decreasing with each trophic level.
   • Producers are more than the herbivores.
   • Herbivores are more than the carnivores.