NEET Botany Ecosystem Components MCQ Question
A diagram shows an ecological pyramid with a broad base and narrowing towards the top. It represents the biomass of organisms at different trophic levels in a terrestrial ecosystem. Which type of ecological pyramid is depicted?
Pyramid of numbers
Pyramid of biomass
Pyramid of energy
Inverted pyramid
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The pyramid of biomass in a terrestrial ecosystem typically exhibits a broad base with a sharp decrease in biomass at higher trophic levels, as producers have the highest biomass.
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