Question

Which is not a limitation of the ecological pyramid?

• A. Pyramid assumes a simple food chain, something that almost never exist in nature.
• B. Pyramid does not take into account the same species belonging to two or more trophic levels.
• C. Saprophytes are not given any place in ecological pyramids even though they play a vital role in the ecosystem.
• D. Pyramids accommodate a food web.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Pyramids accommodate a food web.

Ecological pyramid
An ecological pyramid is the graphical representation of the relationship between number, biomass, and energy of organisms present at different trophic levels.

Accommodation of a food web
Pyramids do not accommodate a food web. Hence, the given statement in option (c) is incorrect.

Final answer
(C) Pyramids accommodate a food web.