Question

In the energy Pyramid,where is the population smallest ?

Answer 1

The tertiary consumers.

Explanation:

Energy pyramids are graphs that demonstrate the energy flow of ecosystems. The largest amount of energy is at the bottom of the pyramid, and the smallest is at the top.

• At the bottom of the pyramid are the producers, which get energy from the sun via photosynthesis.

• The second level contains the primary consumers, who eat the producers. They are called herbivores.

• The third level has the secondary consumers, who eat the primary consumers. These are carnivores.

• And the last level has the tertiary consumers, who eat the secondary consumers. These are also carnivores.

Because there are losses in energy between levels, the population between levels also diminishes. With less energy, there are less creatures that can be supported by it, so the level with the least amount of creatures would be the tertiary consumers, while the level with the most organisms would the producers.