Which ecosystem has an inverted biomass pyramid?
(A) Marine ecosystem
(B) Grassland ecosystem
(C) Both marine and grassland ecosystems
(D) Neither marine nor grassland ecosystem
Correct Answer : Marine ecosystem
Question Asked : SSC Junior Engineer (Civil) Exam 2018
Explanation: Marine ecosystem has an inverted biomass pyramid because the producers are tiny phytoplankton that grows and reproduces rapidly. Here, the pyramid of biomass has a small base, with the consumer biomass at any instant actually exceeding the producer biomass and the pyramid assumes an inverted shape.
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