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Pyramid of biomass in a marine ecosystem is straight/inverted.

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### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Understanding the Pyramid of Biomass**: - The pyramid of biomass represents the total mass of living organisms at each trophic level in an ecosystem. In a typical ecosystem, biomass decreases as you move up the trophic levels. 2. **Identifying Trophic Levels in a Marine Ecosystem**: - In a marine ecosystem, the primary producers (like phytoplankton) are at the base, followed by primary consumers (like zooplankton), secondary consumers (small fish), and tertiary consumers (larger fish and sharks). ...
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