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Cambridge IGCSE Biology practice

Why are pyramids of energy better for representing food chains?

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Food chains and food webs

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Why are pyramids of energy better for representing food chains?.

  1. A.They are easier to draw
  2. B.They show energy efficiency and flow
  3. C.They count all organisms
  4. D.They measure biomass at one time

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Pyramids of Food Chains

Consider the advantages of using different types of pyramids to represent food chains.

  1. a

    Identify one advantage of using a pyramid of energy compared to a pyramid of numbers.

    Aim for approximately 1 distinct marking point.

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  2. b

    Identify one advantage of using a pyramid of energy compared to a pyramid of biomass.

    Aim for approximately 1 distinct marking point.

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