Question
Which one of the following is not a limitation of ecological pyramids?
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Botany
Ecosystem
2024
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NEET Botany Question (2024) — Solution
Options
- A. Saprophytes are not given any place in ecological pyramids
- B. It assumes a simple food chain, that almost never exists in nature
- C. It accommodates a food web
- D. It does not take into account the same species belonging to two or more trophic levels
Answer
C. It accommodates a food web
Step-by-step solution
There are certain limitation of ecological pyramids. Such as : - It does not take into account the same species belonging to two or more trophic levels. - It assumes a simple food chain, something that almost never exists in nature. - It does not accommodate a food web. - Saprophytes are not given any place in ecological pyramids even though they play a vital role in the ecosystem.
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