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Pyramid of biomass is always upright.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Biomass**: - Biomass refers to the total mass of living matter present in a given area or volume. It is an important ecological parameter that helps in understanding the energy flow within an ecosystem. 2. **Pyramid of Biomass**: - The pyramid of biomass is a graphical representation that illustrates the biomass at different trophic levels in an ecosystem. It typically shows the relationship between producers, herbivores, and carnivores. ...
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It is often said that the pyramid of energy is always upright. On the other hand, the pyramid of biomass can be both upright and inverted." Explain with the help of example and sketches .

Consider the following statements and select the correct option stating which ones are true (T) and which ones are false (F). (i) Pyramid of biomass is upright in the forest ecosystem and inverted in the grassland ecosystem. (ii) Pyramid of numbers is inverted in grassland and upright in aquatic ecosystem. (iii)Pyramid of energy depicts the rate of energy flow or productivity at successive trophic levels . (iv) Ecological pyramids have no place for detritivores and decomposers though they play an important role in an ecosystem.

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Give an example of an ecological pyramid which is always upright. Justify your answer.

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