Question
Ecological pyramids represent the relationship between the organisms at different trophic levels and they are generally inverted for :
NEET
Botany
Ecosystem
2026
NEET 2026 (Cancelled)
NEET Botany Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. Pyramid of number in grassland
- B. Pyramid of energy in pond ecosystem
- C. Pyramid of biomass in grassland
- D. Pyramid of biomass in sea
Answer
D. Pyramid of biomass in sea
Step-by-step solution
The pyramid of biomass in a sea or aquatic ecosystem is generally inverted because the biomass of fishes (primary and secondary consumers) far exceeds that of phytoplankton (producers). The pyramid of number in a grassland is upright. The pyramid of energy is always upright in all ecosystems because energy is lost as heat at each trophic level. The pyramid of biomass in a grassland is upright. Answer: Pyramid of biomass in sea
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