Question

Which of the following explains the inversion of the aquatic pyramid of biomass?

Answer 1

Answer;

D. high energy content of phytoplankton

Explanation;

-Tertiary consumers can be more abundant than primary producers, but primary producers will always make the highest quality energy.

-Certain aquatic ecosystems have inverted biomass pyramids: producers (phytoplankton) are consumed so quickly that they are outweighed by primary consumers (zooplankton).

-The biomass of zooplankton is greater than phytoplankton (the producer ) because of their small size and low weight . The predatory fish is much larger than zooplankton.

Answer 2

Answer:

It is A

Explanation:

this is for Edgey and I would assume it is because there is a very large amount of phytoplanktons