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Trophic Levels and Food Webs

Question 10 • 5120VA Environmental Science Sem A

Which is not an advantage of using the Pyramid of Energy?

Answer
A
It takes into account the rate of production over a period of time.
B
Assigning the decomposers and detritivores to a particular trophic level.
C
There are no inverted pyramids.
D
The input of solar energy can be added.

Explanation

Decomposers and detritivores obtain energy from organisms at several trophic levels, so assigning them to just one level is difficult. That is not an advantage of the Pyramid of Energy. It does show energy production over time and is never inverted, while solar energy input can also be included.

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