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Question
In an ecosystem dominated by trees, the pyramid (of numbers) is ______ type.
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Solution
In an ecosystem dominated by trees, the pyramid (of numbers) is inverted type.
Explanation:
A single large tree can support a large number of herbivores (such as insects and birds), which in turn can support a higher number of predators.
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