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Why is a pyramid of numbers not always a good example of the flow of energy through a food chain?
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What is a pyramid of Biomass to do with a pyramid of Numbers?
Pyramids of Numbers show the numbers of species involved in a simple food chain. The problem with pyramids of Numbers is that in some events the pyramid is not pyramid shaped. For example, When using aphids and tomato plants as an example, there will be hundreds of aphids feeding on the tomato plant, giving the pyramid an inverse-pyramid shape. Pyramids of Biomass, however, do not take into account the numbers involved, but rather the mass. This is not only sometimes of a higher scientific value, but in most cases this will form a pyramid.
Which ecological pyramid always remains upright?
Pyramid of "Energy" !!
What are three things that an ecological pyramid shows that food webs and food chains do not show?
Pyramids of numbers The population of each organism in a food chain can be shown in a chart called a pryramid of numbers. the more organisms there are, the longer each bad would be. the producer in a food chain always goes at the bottom of the pyramid or numbers. Pyramids of numbers show: * That energy is lost to the surroundings as the pyramid goes from one level to the next, so there are fewer organisms at each level in the food chain. *Sometimes the pyramid of numbers doesnt look like a pyramid at all. This could happen if the producer was a large plant such as a tree, or if one of the animals was very small. *pyramids of numbers put the actual amount of organisms into context too, instead of a long line of producers and consumers, or a very confusing web, joined together in some way Hope this helps
Would green algae be found at the top of an energy pyramid?
No, autotrophic producers are always at the bottom of an energy pyramid.
Are producers always the largest level in a trophic pyramid?
true
What is a pyramid of Biomass to do with a pyramid of Numbers?
Pyramids of Numbers show the numbers of species involved in a simple food chain. The problem with pyramids of Numbers is that in some events the pyramid is not pyramid shaped. For example, When using aphids and tomato plants as an example, there will be hundreds of aphids feeding on the tomato plant, giving the pyramid an inverse-pyramid shape. Pyramids of Biomass, however, do not take into account the numbers involved, but rather the mass. This is not only sometimes of a higher scientific value, but in most cases this will form a pyramid.
Are four noncollinear points always coplanar?
No. For example, consider the vertices of a tetrahedron (triangle-based pyramid).
Which ecological pyramid is always straight?
pyramid of energy
Is it true that two numbers is the product of the two numbers?
Not always because as for example 2*19 = 38
Which ecological pyramid always remains upright?
Pyramid of "Energy" !!
Why is the face other than the base on a pyramid always triangular?
That is how a pyramid is defined!That is how a pyramid is defined!That is how a pyramid is defined!That is how a pyramid is defined!
What are always found at the base of an energy pyramid?
Nutters who believe in pyramid energy. Or if the pyramid is a food chain, producers.
Is it true that the product of any two prime numbers are always odd?
Not always because as for example 2*19 = 38
The faces of a pyramid are always?
A triangle.
Why are the faces of a pyramid always triangular?
Cause it is Otherwise the shape would not be called a pyramid!
Is the GCF of two even numbers always two?
No. For example, the GCF of 8 and 12 is 4. The GCF of 12 and 18 is 6. The Greatest Common Factor of two even numbers will always be even, but it will not always be 2.
What shape will always appear in a pyramid?
A triangle
