Multiple choice general knowledge

The pyramid of biomass will be inverted in the ecosystem of

  1. Forests

  2. Ponds

  3. Grasslands

  4. Drylands
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Explanation

In aquatic ecosystems like ponds, the pyramid of biomass is inverted because phytoplankton (producers) have very small biomass but reproduce rapidly, while zooplankton and fish have larger individual biomasses but slower reproduction. This creates more biomass at higher trophic levels than at the producer level.

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