Which one of the following is not a limitation of ecological pyramids?
Which one of the following is not a limitation of ecological pyramids?
Saprophytes are not given any place in ecological pyramids
It assumes a simple food chain, that almost never exists in nature
It accommodates a food web
It does not take into account the same species belonging to two or more trophic levels
Solution
There are certain limitation of ecological pyramids.
Such as :
- It does not take into account the same species belonging to two or more trophic levels.
- It assumes a simple food chain, something that almost never exists in nature.
- It does not accommodate a food web.
- Saprophytes are not given any place in ecological pyramids even though they play a vital role in the ecosystem.