Which ecological pyramid can never be inverted in a stable, natural ecosystem?
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Correct answer: Pyramid of Energy
The pyramid of energy is always upright because energy is lost as heat at each trophic level. Only about 10% of the energy is transferred from one level to the next higher level.
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