Which one of the following statements for pyramid of energy is incorrect, whereas the remaining three are correct?
Its base is broad
It shows energy content of different trophic level organisms
It is inverted in shape
It is upright in shape
As we learnt in
Pyramid of energy -
The energy flows in an ecosystem from the producer level to the consumer level.
- wherein
At each trophic level 80 to 90% of energy is lost. Hence the amount of energy decreases from the producer level to the consumer level. This can be represented in a pyramid of energy level to the consumer level. This can be represented in a pyramid of energy.
Pyramid of energy is upright not inverted.
Option 1)
Its base is broad
Incorrect
Option 2)
It shows energy content of different trophic level organisms
Incorrect
Option 3)
It is inverted in shape
Correct
Option 4)
It is upright in shape
Incorrect