The pyramid of biomass in a sea/ocean ecosystem is generally:
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Correct answer: Inverted
In oceans, the pyramid of biomass is inverted because the biomass of fishes (consumers) far exceeds the biomass of phytoplankton (producers). This is possible because phytoplankton have very high turnover rates.
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