What is an ecological pyramid?
Ecological Pyramids

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An ecological pyramid is a graphical representation that shows the relationship between different trophic levels in an ecosystem, illustrating the distribution of biomass, energy, or numbers of organisms.
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What are the three main types of ecological pyramids?
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The three main types of ecological pyramids are: 1. Pyramid of Numbers, 2. Pyramid of Biomass, 3. Pyramid of Energy.
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What is biomass in an ecological context?
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Biomass refers to the total mass of living matter within a given area or volume, often measured in terms of weight per unit area.
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Which trophic level has the most biomass?
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Producers have the most biomass in an ecological pyramid.
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What are producers in an ecosystem?
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Producers, also known as autotrophs, are organisms that can make their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, such as plants and algae.
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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?
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Consumers are organisms that cannot produce their own food and rely on consuming other organisms for energy, including herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.
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Define a population in ecological terms.
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A population is a group of individuals of the same species that live in a specific area and interact with one another.
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