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BotanyEcosystemEcosystem FunctionsEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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An inverted pyramid of number and an inverted pyramid of biomass are respectively seen in:

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Answer:
C
Solution:

Ecological pyramids are of 3 types (a) Pyramid of Energy: Always upright, without any exception, because at successive trophic levels only 10% energy is transferred. (b) Pyramid of number: Mostly upright, except - tree ecosystem, in which on the single large tree several birds survive and on these birds several parasites are present. (c) Pyramid of Biomass: Mostly upright, except - Sea/aquatic ecosystem, in which producers are planktons which have very less weight although dependent smaller and larger fishes have comparatively more weight.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:EcosystemSubtopic:Ecosystem Functions
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