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Which is an example of true pyramid in an ecosystem?
Which is an example of true pyramid in an ecosystem?
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The correct option is C Pyramid of energy
An ecological pyramid is the graphic representation of an ecological parameter like a number, biomass and energy, sequence wise in various trophic levels of a food chain, with producers at the base, herbivores in the middle and carnivores at top tiers. Pyramid of energy gives a graphic representation of the amount of energy trapped by different trophic levels per unit area. It is always upright because during transfer of energy from one trophic level to the next a lot of wastage occurs. Because pyramid of energy is always upright it is called as a true pyramid in an ecosystem. Thus, the correct answer is option C.
An ecological pyramid is the graphic representation of an ecological parameter like a number, biomass and energy, sequence wise in various trophic levels of a food chain, with producers at the base, herbivores in the middle and carnivores at top tiers.
Pyramid of energy gives a graphic representation of the amount of energy trapped by different trophic levels per unit area. It is always upright because during transfer of energy from one trophic level to the next a lot of wastage occurs. Because pyramid of energy is always upright it is called as a true pyramid in an ecosystem. Thus, the correct answer is option C.
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