Question:

Which one of the following statements is wrong regarding ecological pyramids?

Updated On: Nov 4, 2024
  • They do not include saprophytes (decomposers)
  • Insect feeding on a big tree is an example of inverted pyramid of numbers
  • The pyramid of biomass in a sea is inverted
  • They consider the same species belonging to two or more trophic levels
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

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.
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