NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ORGANISMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A diagram that shows the amount of energy at each level of a food chain is called an:
A
environmental change
B
energy pyramid
C
ecosystem
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 energy pyramid shows the flow of energy at each trophic level in an ecosystem. A pyramid shape is used because energy is lost at each trophic level when organisms use it up.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pyramid of numbers is the graphic representation depicting the arrangement of number of individuals of different trophic levels in a food chain in an ecosystem.

Detailed explanation-5: -Energy Pyramid Examples In a deciduous forest, the green plants, such as grass, trees and shrubs make up the producer trophic level. This level contains 100% of the energy from the sun and thus occupies the bottom of the energy pyramid. Next are the primary consumers.

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