Question
Biology Question on Ecological Succession
Which one of the following statements is wrong regarding ecological pyramids?
A
They do not include saprophytes (decomposers)
B
Insect feeding on a big tree is an example of inverted pyramid of numbers
C
The pyramid of biomass in a sea is inverted
D
They consider the same species belonging to two or more trophic levels
Answer
They consider the same species belonging to two or more trophic levels
Explanation
Solution
Ecological pyramids typically represent each species at a single trophic level based on their primary role, so statement (4) is incorrect. This model does not account for organisms occupying multiple trophic levels, maintaining a simplified representation.