Biology for IGCSE & O level - Organisms And Their Environment (Section 1 - No. 50)
In a pyramid of numbers, what might cause the pyramid to have an inverted shape (be wider at the top than the bottom)?
Many large producers are supporting fewer consumers.
Many small producers support a few large consumers.
The biomass of the producers is very low.
The consumers are not consuming the producers.
Explanation
This shape is often seen when many small producers (e.g., a single tree) support a relatively small number of large consumers.
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