{"id":55871,"date":"2024-04-16T00:34:51","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=55871"},"modified":"2024-04-16T00:34:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:34:51","slug":"which-of-the-following-statement-is-incorrect-regarding-ecological-pyramids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statement-is-incorrect-regarding-ecological-pyramids\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding ecological pyramids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9813ceca18f\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    The pyramid of energy is inverted in ocean ecosystem                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    The pyramid of biomass is inverted in aquatic ecosystem                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    The pyramid of numbers is upright in grass land ecosystem                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    The pyramid of biomass is upright in grass land ecosystem                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: B. The pyramid of biomass is inverted in aquatic ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>An ecological pyramid is a graphical representation showing the relative abundance of organisms at each trophic level in a food chain. There are three types of ecological pyramids: pyramids of numbers, pyramids of biomass, and pyramids of energy.<\/p>\n<p>A pyramid of numbers is a graphical representation showing the number of individuals at each trophic level in a food chain. The base of the pyramid is always the producer trophic level, which is the largest in terms of number of individuals. The apex of the pyramid is always the top consumer trophic level, which is the smallest in terms of number of individuals.<\/p>\n<p>A pyramid of biomass is a graphical representation showing the total mass of organisms at each trophic level in a food chain. The base of the pyramid is always the producer trophic level, which is the largest in terms of biomass. The apex of the pyramid is always the top consumer trophic level, which is the smallest in terms of biomass.<\/p>\n<p>A pyramid of energy is a graphical representation showing the total amount of energy at each trophic level in a food chain. The base of the pyramid is always the producer trophic level, which is the largest in terms of energy. The apex of the pyramid is always the top consumer trophic level, which is the smallest in terms of energy.<\/p>\n<p>In most ecosystems, the pyramid of numbers is upright, meaning that there are more individuals at the lower trophic levels than at the higher trophic levels. This is because it takes many plants to support a few herbivores, and it takes many herbivores to support a few carnivores.<\/p>\n<p>The pyramid of biomass is usually upright, but it can be inverted in some ecosystems. For example, in an aquatic ecosystem, the biomass of phytoplankton (the primary producers) is much smaller than the biomass of zooplankton (the primary consumers). This is because phytoplankton <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> are very small and have a short lifespan, while zooplankton are larger and have a longer lifespan.<\/p>\n<p>The pyramid of energy is always upright, meaning that there is more energy at the lower trophic levels than at the higher trophic levels. This is because energy <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> is lost at each trophic level as heat. When a plant is eaten by an herbivore, only about 10% of the plant&#8217;s energy is transferred to the herbivore. When an herbivore is eaten by a carnivore, only about 10% of the herbivore&#8217;s energy is transferred to the carnivore. This means that the amount of energy at each trophic level decreases as you move up the food chain.<\/p>\n<p>The statement &#8220;The pyramid of biomass is inverted in aquatic ecosystem&#8221; is incorrect because the pyramid of biomass is usually upright in aquatic ecosystems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Our Telegram Channel Subscribe on YouTube<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding ecological pyramids<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statement-is-incorrect-regarding-ecological-pyramids\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding ecological pyramids\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Join Our Telegram Channel Subscribe on YouTube\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statement-is-incorrect-regarding-ecological-pyramids\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"MCQ and Quiz for Exams\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-04-16T00:34:51+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"rawan239\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"rawan239\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding ecological pyramids","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statement-is-incorrect-regarding-ecological-pyramids\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding ecological pyramids","og_description":"Join Our Telegram Channel Subscribe on YouTube","og_url":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statement-is-incorrect-regarding-ecological-pyramids\/","og_site_name":"MCQ and Quiz for Exams","article_published_time":"2024-04-16T00:34:51+00:00","author":"rawan239","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"rawan239","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statement-is-incorrect-regarding-ecological-pyramids\/","url":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statement-is-incorrect-regarding-ecological-pyramids\/","name":"Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding ecological pyramids","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/#website"},"datePublished":"2024-04-16T00:34:51+00:00","dateModified":"2024-04-16T00:34:51+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/#\/schema\/person\/5807dafeb27d2ec82344d6cbd6c3d209"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statement-is-incorrect-regarding-ecological-pyramids\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statement-is-incorrect-regarding-ecological-pyramids\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statement-is-incorrect-regarding-ecological-pyramids\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"mcq","item":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/category\/mcq\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Environmental Science","item":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/category\/mcq\/environmental-science\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding ecological pyramids"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/#website","url":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/","name":"MCQ and Quiz for Exams","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/#\/schema\/person\/5807dafeb27d2ec82344d6cbd6c3d209","name":"rawan239","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d97f17072bfa490596c8f78363955d55?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d97f17072bfa490596c8f78363955d55?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"rawan239"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com"],"url":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/author\/rawan239\/"}]}},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55871"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55871"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55871\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55871"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55871"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55871"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}