Ecological Pyramids

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Ecological Pyramids: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Ecological Pyramids, Pyramid of Numbers, Pyramid of Biomass & Pyramid of Energy etc.

Important Questions on Ecological Pyramids

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Which of the following is the given ecological pyramid?

 

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Given below is one of the types of ecological pyramids.

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This type represents:

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Relationship in an ecosystem can be depicted through

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Given below is an imaginary pyramid of numbers.

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Which of the following could be a possibility regarding it?

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Name the ecological pyramids that is not upright?

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Which of the food chains will be indicated by spindle-shaped pyramid of numbers?

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An ecological pyramid, devised by C. Elton 1927, is a graphic diagram that shows relationship between

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Read the following statements with respect to the pyramid of energy:

a. It is always upright.
b. It shows a unidirectional flow of energy.
c. Only 10% of the energy of the previous trophic level is received by the next trophic level.
Choose the right option.

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The variation in biomass at different tropic levels in a pond ecosystem is represented by which of the given pyramids?

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One of the types of ecological pyramids is given here. This type represents

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The given pyramid shows the relative biomass of zooplanktons and phytoplanktons in a marine ecosystem. Why is the biomass of the zooplanktons is higher than that of the phytoplanktons?

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From the following representations, which shows the pyramid of number in a forest ecosystem?

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The pyramid of number deals with the number of

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Which of the following belongs to more than one trophic level?

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An inverted pyramid of __A__ may occasionally be observed in __B__ communities.

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In the ecological pyramid, base is occupied by

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Which of the following ecological pyramids may be upright or inverted?

A. Pyramid of energy

B. Pyramid of number

C. Pyramid of biomass

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In ecological pyramids, which of the following is not drawn?

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 What can be concluded from pyramid of biomass of a grazing food chain ?

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Pyramid of numbers is