GCE Biology 1989 Question 44

Question 44

Feeding Relationships and Energy Flow

Use the diagram to answer questions 44 and 45.
What phenomenon in ecosystem does the diagram illustrate?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.Pyramid of numbers
  2. B.Food web among organisms
  3. C.Pyramid of energy
  4. D.Pyramid of biomass
  5. E.Evolutionary trend in organisms
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Answer: C (Pyramid of energy)

Explanation

Each level shows the energy (in kcal) it holds, getting smaller up the chain: a pyramid of energy.