Question

Consider this ecological pyramid found in
the Great Lakes ecosystem. Ecological
pyramids are diagrams that are used to
show how much energy, the number of
organisms, or how much biomass may be
found at each trophic level of all the food
webs of a community. Note that the
autotrophs are always placed at the
base of the pyramid. Why?

A. Autotrophs are always the most numerous in any ecosystem.
B. Autotrophs are the starting point of the carbon cycle in any ecosystem.
C. Autotrophs are responsible for converting solar energy into usable
chemical energy.
D. Autotrophs work with saprophytes and detritivores to recycle energy
into the food web.

Answer 1

Answer:

A.Autotrophs are the most numerous in any eco system