Asked by Te'Aja McCoy on Jul 26, 2024
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Inverted ecological pyramids can occur in what habitat?
A) forest canopies
B) deserts during rare rainfalls
C) aquatic ecosystems
D) any ecosystem disturbed by human activity
E) If studied closely, inverted pyramids never occur naturally.
Inverted Ecological Pyramids
describe situations in ecosystems where higher trophic levels have greater biomass or numbers than lower levels, contrary to the typical pyramid shape.
Aquatic Ecosystems
Environments in water where organisms interact with each other and with their surrounding physical environment, including oceans, lakes, and rivers.
- Understand the myriad components and processes that play a role in the movement of energy within food networks and environmental pyramids.
Verified Answer
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hannah shengJul 29, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Inverted ecological pyramids can occur in aquatic ecosystems where the biomass of primary producers (such as phytoplankton) is lower than the biomass of primary consumers (such as zooplankton), which in turn is lower than the biomass of secondary consumers (such as fish). This can happen due to factors such as rapid turnover rates, high consumption rates, and low productivity.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the myriad components and processes that play a role in the movement of energy within food networks and environmental pyramids.