Ecological Pyramids

Question 1

energy pyramid

Answer 1

• shows the relative amount of energy that is available at each trophic level
• producers at base
• then primary consumers
• then secondary consumers
• and etc.

Question 2

trophic level

Answer 2

• individual step in a food chain

Question 3

biomass pyramid

Answer 3

• shows that relative amount of biomass at each trophic level
• 100%-10%-1-0.1%-etc.

Question 4

biomass

Answer 4

• total amount of living tissue