Pyramid Models Flashcards
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What is the difference between a biomass pyramid and a pyramid of numbers?
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An ecological pyramid is a graphical representation designed to show the biomass productivity at each trophic level in a given ecosystem. Biomass is the amount of living or organic matter present in an organism .
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How does an energy pyramid help to describe energy flow in a web, food web?
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They show that the energy decreases as you move up the pyramid at each trophic level, since the bar thing gets shorter, hence forming a pyramid shape.
