Which of the following ecological pyramids can sometimes be inverted in an aquatic ecosystem?
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Correct answer: Pyramid of Biomass
In some aquatic systems, the pyramid of biomass is inverted because the producers (phytoplankton) have a very high turnover rate. While their standing biomass is small at any one time, they reproduce fast enough to support a larger biomass of zooplankton.
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