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What type of ecological pyramid would be obtained with the following data? Secondary consumer : 120 g, Primary consumer : 60 g, Primary producer : 10 g
A
Upright pyramid of numbers
B
Pyramid of energy
C
Inverted pyramid of biomass
D
Upright pyramid of biomass
Explanation
Biomass increasing up the trophic levels gives an inverted pyramid.
Detailed Solution
The given data depict an inverted pyramid of biomass, usually found in aquatic ecosystems.
A pyramid of energy is always upright.
Upright pyramids of biomass and numbers are not possible, as the data show the primary producer is less than the primary consumer, which is less than the secondary consumer.