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What are the 3 types of food pyramids?

The three types of food pyramids are the traditional food pyramid, the Mediterranean food pyramid, and the Asian food pyramid. Each pyramid emphasizes different food groups and proportions based on cultural dietary patterns.


How does energy get lost in Energy flux pyramid Biomass pyramid Numbers pyramid?

Energy is lost as it moves up the energy pyramid due to inefficiencies in energy transfer, metabolism, and heat loss from organisms. In the biomass pyramid, energy is lost through respiration, growth, and waste production. In the numbers pyramid, energy is lost as it moves up due to population control mechanisms, such as predation and competition.


How much does the pyramid of menkaure weigh?

The estimated weight of the Pyramid of Menkaure is around 200,000 tons. It is the smallest of the three main pyramids at the Giza pyramid complex in Egypt.


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.


What are the similarities and differences between ecological pyramid of Incorporated of biomass and pyramid of numbers for coniferous forest?

The ecological pyramid of biomass and the pyramid of numbers both illustrate the structure of a coniferous forest ecosystem but focus on different aspects. The pyramid of biomass represents the total mass of living organisms at each trophic level, typically showing a larger base of producers (like trees) and diminishing biomass as you move up to herbivores and carnivores. In contrast, the pyramid of numbers counts the individual organisms at each level, which can sometimes appear inverted, particularly if a single tree supports many herbivores. Both pyramids highlight the relationships between different trophic levels, but the pyramid of biomass gives a clearer picture of energy transfer and ecosystem productivity.

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What is the name of the main pyramid?

the name of of the biggest pyramid was the Giza.


What is a math pyramid only numbers are in the pyramid and starts with an f called?

Fibonacci


Is the Louvre pyramid an art gallery?

No, the pyramid is the main entrance to the museum.


What is math pyramid?

A math pyramid is pyramid-shaped-web in which every number on the pyramid (with the exception of the bottom row of the pyramid) is the sum of the two numbers below it.


What are three most common Egyptian pyramids?

The three main pyramids at Giza are - The Pyramid of Khufu also known as The Great Pyramid of Giza and the Pyramid of Cheops [his Greek name], the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure. Three of the main types of Egyptian pyramids are - Smooth [sided] pyramid Step [sided] pyramid Bent pyramid


How would you draw a pyramid of numbers for a dog with fleas What shape with the pyramid take?

The shape would be an upside down pyramid


What is the relationship between numbers in a pyramid?

The numbers in a pyramid are in ascending order. In a pyramid, there are the most of a particular thing at the bottom, and work their way up to the most important level with the least amount of items.


Three of the main types of Egyptian pyramids are?

Smooth [sided] pyramid Step [sided] pyramid Bent pyramid


How would you draw a pyramid of numbers for a dog with fleas What shape would the pyramid take?

The shape would be an upside down pyramid


What type of organism forms the base of a pyramid of numbers?

pyramids are shapes of numbers


What is the main characters names in the fault in our stars?

The main characters in "The Fault in Our Stars" are Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters.


What is in Menkaure's tomb?

The Pyramid of Menkaure is one of the three main pyramids of Giza along with the bigger The Pyramid of Khufu and the Pyramid of Khafre. The pyramid does not contain a body.