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The pyramid of energy in an open ocean is
(a)Always upright
(b)Always inverted
(c)Sometimes inverted
(d)Never formed

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Important Questions on Ecosystem
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Given below is data showing number of individuals and dry weight of different trophic levels in a grassland ecosystem. Construct:
Pyramid of number
Trophic Level | Number of individuals | Dry weight (Kg m-2) |
Primary Producer | 5,84,2000 | 809 |
Primary consumer | 7,08,000 | 37 |
Secondary consumer | 3.54,000 | 11 |
Tertiary consumer | 3 | 1.5 |

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Given below is data showing number of individuals and dry weight of different trophic levels in a grassland ecosystem. Construct:
Pyramid of Biomass
Trophic Level | Number of individuals | Dry weight (Kg m-2) |
Primary Producer | 5,84,2000 | 809 |
Primary consumer | 7,08,000 | 37 |
Secondary consumer | 3.54,000 | 11 |
Tertiary consumer | 3 | 1.5 |


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(i) The trophic relationship is expressed in terms of numbers, biomass or energy arranged one on the top of its lower trophic level, resulting in a pyramid shape.
(ii) The base of each pyramid represents producers, while the apex represents the top order consumers.
(iii) The pyramid of biomass in sea is generally upright.
(iv) In the case of parasite food chain, the pyramid of number is inverted.
(v) Some species belonging to two or more trophic levels is not limitation of ecological pyramid.

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Identify the type of ecological pyramid given below.

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Which of the following Pyramids in Aquatic ecosystem is not upright?

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Secondary consumer : 120 g
Primary consumer : 60 g
Primary producer : 10 g

