In lake ecosystem, the pyramid of biomass is:
Correct answer: A. Inverted
- A. Inverted
- B. Upright
- C. Anything possible
- D. None is correct
Explanation
The biomass pyramid in a lake is commonly inverted because the small standing crop of phytoplankton reproduces rapidly and supports a larger standing biomass of consumers. This differs from the usually upright biomass pyramid of terrestrial forests.
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