Asked by Dominique Jordan on Jul 02, 2024
Which pyramid illustrates that at each successive trophic level there is a decreasing amount of energy available?
A) a pyramid representing the number of organisms at each level
B) biomass pyramid of organisms at each level
C) ecological pyramid
D) food chain
E) food web
Successive Trophic Level
A hierarchical position in a food chain or food web, higher levels are progressively further from primary producers in terms of their source of food.
Decreasing Amount
A reduction in quantity, volume, or number over time or in a particular process.
Ecological Pyramid
A graphical representation showing the relationship between different trophic levels in an ecosystem regarding energy, biomass, or numbers.
- Identify the different elements and mechanisms involved in the distribution of energy across food webs and ecological structures.
- Recognize the features and operational aspects of various trophic stages in ecological pyramids.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the different elements and mechanisms involved in the distribution of energy across food webs and ecological structures.
- Recognize the features and operational aspects of various trophic stages in ecological pyramids.