Pyramid Of Nunbers Flashcards

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What is the pyramid of numbers?

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The pyramid of numbers explains the amount of consumers and producers needed in an ecosystem.

The pyramid of numbers is a 1:300 ratio

The minute decrease is 1:100 because there is a 10 fold decrease in biomass from every level and higher organisms are typically bigger than the organism below by 10 fold or more.

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Examples of the pyramid of numbers.

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1 wolf
300 deer
90,000 black berry bushes

Or

8km squared habitat
1000 bushes
100 gazelles
1 lion

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