In Tidal Pools,the Food Pyramid Is "Inverted

question 37

Multiple Choice

In tidal pools,the food pyramid is "inverted." There is a small base of phytoplankton and a larger top of zooplankton.

• A)This proves that sometimes it is possible for a small amount of plant tissue to produce a large amount of herbivores.
• B)This is based on numbers,and there are a few large algae plants feeding many very small animals.
• C)These plants are actually deriving their food from dying animals,thus the pyramid is inverted.
• D)The pyramid appears inverted because it is based on a very short time sample,over a year the algae production would likely be ten times the zooplankton in biomass or energy.

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