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What type of ecological pyramid would be obtained with the following data?Secondary consumer : Primary consumer : Primary producer :

  1. A
    Upright pyramid of numbers
  2. B
    Pyramid of energy
  3. C
    Inverted pyramid of biomass
  4. D
    Upright pyramid of biomass

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The data shows that the biomass increases at higher trophic levels (Producer Primary Consumer Secondary Consumer ). This represents an inverted pyramid of biomass, which is commonly seen in aquatic ecosystems (e.g., small biomass of phytoplankton supporting a larger biomass of zooplankton and fish).

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What type of ecological pyramid would be obtained with the following data?Secondary consumer : Primary consumer : Primary producer :
A
Upright pyramid of numbers
B
Pyramid of energy
C
Inverted pyramid of biomass
D
Upright pyramid of biomass

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