Question

The energy pyramid below illustrates some feeding relationships in alpine meadows of Yellowstone National Park. Which statement is best supported by the information shown in the pyramid?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is - Biomass decreases as energy is transferred from one level to another.

Explanation:

The options are;

A. Chipmunks and insects can occupy the same niche.

B. As the number of bears in this community increases, the number of chipmunks will increase.

C. Insects are classified as omnivores in alpine meadow communities.

D. Biomass decreases as energy is transferred from one level to another

The answer is D. Biomass decreases as energy is transferred from one level to another

The energy pyramid being referred to is in the attachment below.

Biomass is an organic renewable source of energy derived from plants and animals. As animals at the lower trophic levels are consumed by animals at the higher trophic levels there is transfer of energy, however it is not all the energy that are transferred equally. As a result, at each trophic level there is decreased energy and biomass that is transferred from one level to the other.