a) Describe the relative numbers of producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and tertiary consumers expected in an ecosystem based on the food chain depicted below. b) Describe the shape that this pyramid of numbers would take. algae insect larvae yellow perch northern pike human c) If you were to include decomposers in the food chain above, where would you place them? Explain your answer.

a) Describe the relative numbers of producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and tertiary consumers expected in an ecosystem based on the food chain depicted below. b) Describe the shape that this pyramid of numbers would take. algae insect larvae yellow perch northern pike human c) If you were to include decomposers in the food chain above, where would you place them? Explain your answer.

Concepts of Biology

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168116

Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Publisher:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Chapter20: Ecosystems And The Biosphere

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3RQ: Decomposers are associated with which class of food web? a. grazing b. detrital c. inverted d....

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