Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Ecosystem

Question:

Which kind of pyramid is represented by the given figure ?

Options:

Pyramid of numbers in terrestial ecosystem.

Pyramid of biomass in terrestial ecosystem.

Pyramid of numbers in aquatic ecosystem.

Pyramid of biomass in aquatic ecosystem.

Correct Answer:

Pyramid of biomass in aquatic ecosystem.

Explanation:

An ecological pyramid is a graphical representation showing the relationship between different organisms in an ecosystem.

The biomass pyramid of aquatic ecosystem is inverted.

Here the biomass of primary producers is much less than the zooplanktons, which is less than the small fish and the big fish having the maximum biomass.