Biology · Ecology and Ecosystems
Which of the following best explains why aquatic ecosystems typically display an inverted pyramid of biomass?
- 1Phytoplankton producers have high turnover rates despite a low standing crop compared to zooplankton✓
- 2Energy transfer efficiency between aquatic producers and consumers exceeds fifty percent
- 3The standing crop of primary producers in the ocean is consistently greater than the biomass of top carnivores
- 4Aquatic ecosystems are primarily driven by chemosynthetic food chains that do not follow traditional biomass structures
Correct answer
Phytoplankton producers have high turnover rates despite a low standing crop compared to zooplankton
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