Pyramids of Biomass

Question 1

What happens every time you move up a trophic level (stage) in a food chain

Answer 1

There is less energy and less biomass each.

Question 2

What does biomass mean?

Answer 2

The mass of living material.

Question 3

What do each of the bars on a pyramid of biomass represent?

Answer 3

Bottom bar: producer (e.g. plant)
Next bar: Primary consumer (animal that eats the plant)
Top bar: Secondary consumer (animal that eats the primary consumer)

Question 4

What does each bar on a pyramid of biomass shows?

Answer 4

The mass of living material at each stage of the food chain.