Identify the wrong statement in relation to concept of pyramids.
A. Pyramid of energy is always upright, can never be inverted.
B. In most ecosystems, all the pyramids of number of energy and biomass are upright.
C. Inverted pyramid of biomass is observed in pond ecosystem as small standing crop of phytoplankton supports larger zooplanktons.
D. Pyramid of biomass in sea is upright because fishes feed on standing crop of planktons.
Answer:D
Identify the wrong statement in relation to concept of pyramids.
A. Pyramid of energy is always upright, can never be inverted. B. In most ecosystems, all the pyramids of number of energy and biomass are upright. C. Inverted pyramid of biomass is observed in pond ecosystem as small standing crop of phytoplankton supports larger zooplanktons. D. Pyramid of biomass in sea is upright because fishes feed on standing crop of planktons.