LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

ECOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is an ecological pyramid?
A
How matter and energy move through ecosystems
B
Diagram that shows the amount of energy or matter at each trophic level
C
Series of steps showing which organisms transfer energy by eating and being eaten
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An energy pyramid, also known as a trophic or ecological pyramid, is a graphical representation of the energy found within the trophic levels of an ecosystem. The bottom and largest level of the pyramid is the producers and contains the largest amount of energy.

Detailed explanation-2: -An ecological pyramid is a diagram that shows the relative amounts of energy or matter contained within each trophic level in a food chain or food web.

Detailed explanation-3: -An ecological pyramid is also called as trophic pyramid or energy pyramid. It is a graphical representation that indicates the biomass at each trophic level in a given ecosystem. It is the total amount of energy that is consumed at each trophic level in a given food chain.

Detailed explanation-4: -A pyramid of energy shows how much energy is retained in the form of new biomass at each trophic level, while a pyramid of biomass shows how much biomass (the amount of living or organic matter present in an organism) is present in the organisms.

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