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Construct a pyramid of biomass starting with phytoplankton. Label its three trophic levels. Is the pyramid upright or inverted ? Justify your answer.

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This pyramid of biomass of an aquatic ecosystem will be inverted as biomass of zooplanktons is more than that of phytoplanktons while the biomass of fishes is more than that of zooplanktons.
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