Ecosystem Question 35

35. What type of ecological pyramid would be obtained with the following data?

[2018]

Secondary consumer : $120 g$

Primary consumer : $60 g$

Primary producer : $10 g$

(a) Inverted pyramid of biomass

(b) Pyramid of energy

(c) Upright pyramid of biomass

(d) Upright pyramid of numbers

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Answer : a

Hints & Solutions

(a) The given data depicts the inverted pyramid of biomass, usually present in aquatic ecosystem. Upright pyramid of biomass and numbers are not possible, as the data depicts primary producer is less than primary consumer and this is less than secondary consumers. Pyramid of energy is always upright.



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