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What does a biomass pyramid represent?
A pyramid of biomass shows how much energy the organism on a food chain is getting from its food.
A path of energy through the trophic levels of an ecosystem is called?
A path of energy through the trophic levels of an ecosystem is called a food chain. It represents the flow of energy from one organism to another as they consume and are consumed in a linear fashion.
How does the pyramid shape illustrate the fate of energy along a food chain?
An energy pyramid is like a food chain, because at the top of the pyramid, there is the most energy, and at the bottom there is the least energy. The same goes for a food chain, because the producer has 100% of the energy. The final consumer, or tursury consumer, has either little or no energy left from the primary, and secondary consumers, because they have used up almost all the energy breathing, moving and during digestion.
Where does all the energy in an energy pyramid come from?
The energy in an energy pyramid initially comes from the sun through the process of photosynthesis carried out by plants. This energy is then transferred up the pyramid as organisms consume other organisms in the food chain.
Why are only a few animals at the top of a energy pyramid?
Only a few animals are at the top of an energy pyramid because they are apex predators, which typically have fewer individuals in a food chain due to the decrease in available energy as it moves up the pyramid. The energy available at each level limits the number of individuals that can be supported as it is passed up the food chain.
