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What is an Ecological Pyramid ? How many are their types ? Explain.

Solution:

Part 1:

  • A graphic representation of the relationship between organisms at various trophic levels in a food chain is a ecological pyramid.

Part 2:

Ecological pyramids are of 3 types:

Biomass

  • Pyramid of biomass represents the biomass of organisms at different trophic levels of the food chain. 

Energy

  • Pyramid of energy represents the amount of energy at different trophic levels.

Number

  • Pyramid of Number represents the number of organisms at different trophic levels of food chain.