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प्रश्न
Why the pyramid of energy is always upright? Explain.
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उत्तर
The pyramid of energy represents the total amount of energy consumed by each trophic level in a given food chain. An energy pyramid is always upright because the total amount of energy available for utilization in the layers above is less than the energy available in the lower levels. This happens because according to the 10% law of energy transfer, only 10% of the total energy is transferred from one trophic level to another.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Describe with examples of pyramids of number and biomass.
Explain energy pyramid
Write any two limitations of ecological pyramids.
Which one of the following statements for pyramid of energy is incorrect, whereas the remaining three are correct?
Name any two organisms which can occupy more than one trophic level in an ecosystem.
(a) Given below is a pyramid of biomass in an ecosystem where each bar represents the standing crop available in the trophic level. With the help of an example explain the conditions where this kind of pyramid is possible in nature.
(b) Will the pyramid of energy be also of the same shape in this situation? Give a reason for your response.
Draw a diagram of pyramid of energy.
Who developed the concept of ecological pyramids, and in which year?
What does a pyramid of biomass represent?
Which organisms are not included in ecological pyramids even though they play a vital role in the ecosystem?
