Question
Environmental Studies Question on Population and Conservation Ecology
Arrange the following from lowest to highest dry weight in a biomass pyramid of a grassland ecosystem:
(A) Primary Producer
(B) Primary Consumer
(C) Secondary Consumer
(D) Tertiary Consumer
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
(A), (B), (C), (D)
B
(A), (C), (B), (D)
C
(D), (C), (B), (A)
D
(D), (C), (A), (B)
Answer
(A), (B), (C), (D)
Explanation
Solution
In a biomass pyramid of a grassland ecosystem, the lowest dry weight is at the base (Primary Producer), and it increases as you go up the pyramid to Tertiary Consumers. Therefore, the correct order from lowest to highest is (A) Primary Producer, (B) Primary Consumer, (C) Secondary Consumer, (D) Tertiary Consumer.