An Inverted Energy Pyramid for an Ecosystem, One Where There

question 16

Multiple Choice

An inverted energy pyramid for an ecosystem, one where there are more consumers than producers at a given point in time, is possible if which of the following is true?

• A) Producers are reproducing more slowly than consumers.
• B) There is intense sunlight for long periods of time, as in the tropics.
• C) Producers are reproducing much more rapidly than consumers.
• D) Decomposers are reproducing much more rapidly than consumers.
• E) Consumers are reproducing more rapidly than producers.

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Definitions:

Auxin

A class of plant hormones that play crucial roles in the coordination of many growth and behavioral processes in the plant's life cycle.

Cytokinin

A class of plant hormones that promote cell division and growth, influencing various aspects of plant development.

Polar Transport

The directional movement of substances, such as plant hormones, from one part of a plant to another.

Gravitropism

Growth of a plant in response to gravity