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Question
| In a forest ecosystem, a large population of insect feeds upon a banyan tree. Several small birds feed upon these insects. The small birds are fed upon by big-sized birds. |
- With respect to this ecosystem, draw a pyramid for each biomass and a pyramid of number.
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If 20,000 Kcal energy is available at the level of insects, calculate the amount of energy available at the level of big-sized birds.
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Solution
- Pyramid of number
- Pyramid of biomass
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