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Ecological Pyramids and Its Limitations | Biology

In this article we will discuss about ecological pyramids an its limitations. These are the diagrammatic illustrations of connection between different trophic levels in terms of energy, biomass and number of an organism. The base of each pyramid represents the producers or the first trophic level. Apex represents tertiary or top level consumers. In general, all pyramids are upright, but [...]

By |2016-10-20T07:52:41+00:00October 20, 2016|Ecosystem|Comments Off on Ecological Pyramids and Its Limitations | Biology

3 Main Types of Ecological Pyramids | Ecosystem

The following points highlight the three main types of ecological pyramids. The types are: 1. Pyramid of Numbers 2. Pyramid of Energy 3. Pyramid of Biomass. Type # 1. Pyramid of Numbers: In a food chain the members at the successive higher levels are smaller in number. For example in a pond the lowest trophic level is represented by algae [...]

By |2016-09-16T08:08:35+00:00September 16, 2016|Ecological Pyramids|Comments Off on 3 Main Types of Ecological Pyramids | Ecosystem
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