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प्रश्न
Why the pyramid of energy is always upright? Explain.
उत्तर
The pyramid of energy represents the total amount of energy consumed by each trophic level in a given food chain. An energy pyramid is always upright because the total amount of energy available for utilization in the layers above is less than the energy available in the lower levels. This happens because according to the 10% law of energy transfer, only 10% of the total energy is transferred from one trophic level to another.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Distinguish between Upright and inverted pyramid.
Distinguish between food chain and food web.
In a food chain, the herbivores are represented by
(A) producers
(B) primary consumers
(C) secondary consumers
(D) decomposers
“The pyramid of biomass is not always upright.” Explain the statement.
With reference to the levels of an organisation, differentiate between living organisms and non-living objects.
Distinguish between the upright and inverted pyramid of biomass.
Which one of the following statements for pyramid of energy is incorrect, whereas the remaining three are correct?
What are the shortcomings of ecological pyramids in the study of ecosystem?
(a) Draw a pyramid of numbers where a large number of insects are feeding on the leaves of a tree. What is the shape of this pyramid?
(b) Will the pyramid of energy be also of the same shape in this situation? Give a reason for your response.
Draw a diagram of pyramid of energy.
