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In most ecosystems, what shape do pyramids of number, biomass and energy take?
AInverted shape
BSpindle shaped
CIrregular shape
DUpright shape
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Upright shape
Producers outnumber and outweigh herbivores, which outnumber carnivores, giving upright pyramids.
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