What Is the Advantage of Constructing an Ecological Pyramid Based

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is the advantage of constructing an ecological pyramid based on biomass?

• A) Aquatic ecosystem pyramids actually look like pyramids.
• B) Size of the various organisms is eliminated as a factor.
• C) This includes the detrital food web as well as the grazing food web in one pyramid.
• D) This takes into account nutrient cycling as well as energy flow.
• E) This eliminates the need to include producers in the pyramid.

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