Pyramids Of Biomass Flashcards
1
Q
What is biomass?
A
Famous is defined as the amount of living material at each trophic (feeding) level
2
Q
What do pyramids of biomass represent?
A
Pyramids of biomass can be constructed to represent the relative amount of biomass of each level of food chain.
3
Q
Describe a pyramid of biomass
A
Trophic level one (plant or alga) is always at the bottom of the pyramid. The diagram is a pyramid shape because the amount of biomass and energy available at each trophic level decreases.
