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How Compare the pyramid of energy with the pyramid of number?

The pyramid of energy shows the flow of energy through trophic levels in an ecosystem, with most energy lost as heat at each level. The pyramid of numbers represents the number of organisms at each trophic level, with the base usually being the most numerous. Both pyramids illustrate the relationships between different trophic levels in an ecosystem but focus on different aspects - energy flow for the pyramid of energy and population distribution for the pyramid of numbers.


What diagram is used to show how much energy is used in each tropic level?

An energy pyramid is used to show how much energy is used in each trophic level in an ecosystem. This pyramid represents the flow of energy from one trophic level to the next, with energy decreasing as it moves up the pyramid.


Why is an energy pyramid wide at the bottom and narrow at the top?

An energy pyramid is wide at the bottom because it represents the large amount of energy available at the producer level. As you move up the pyramid to higher trophic levels, less energy is available because energy is lost as heat through respiration and metabolism, resulting in less energy being transferred to each successive level. This explains why the pyramid narrows towards the top.


What happens at every ascending level of the pyramid of energy?

As energy flows through each ascending level of a pyramid of energy, some energy is lost as heat due to metabolic processes like respiration and movement. This results in a decrease in available energy at each higher trophic level. Thus, the amount of energy available to organisms at higher trophic levels becomes progressively smaller.


What would be located at the bottom of an energy pyramid found in the ocean?

At the bottom of an ocean energy pyramid, you would typically find phytoplankton or algae, which are the primary producers that convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis. These organisms form the base of the marine food chain, providing energy to the rest of the ecosystem.