Which of the following ecological pyramids is generally inverted?
- Pyramid of biomass in a forest
- Pyramid of biomass in a sea
- Pyramid of numbers in grassland
- Pyramid of energy
Answer
(2) Pyramid of biomass in a sea
Solution
As per NCERT, the pyramid of biomass in sea is generally inverted because the biomass of fishes far exceeds that of phytoplankton.
The pyramid of energy is always upright, and the pyramid of numbers in a grassland and the pyramid of biomass in a forest are upright.
Answer: (2)