Multiple Choice
In aquatic ecosystems, trophic pyramids of biomass are inverted because
A) most biomass is found in the producers.
B) the standing biomass of algae is lower than the standing biomass of consumers.
C) the life span of producers is very long compared to that of consumers.
D) consumers do not rapidly consume producers.
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