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which ecological pyramids is generally inverted?

Pankhuri Kumari 23rd Apr, 2020
Hii Shariq!
As we all know, pyramid of energy is always upright, it can't be inverted ever. But, when we talk about an ecological pyramid which is generally inverted, we need to look into various factors that. It depends on the standing crop, standing state, population etc., So, it can
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differentiate between primary succession and secondary succession by giving suitable example in about 120 words

TANUJ JAIN 26th Feb, 2020

Hi Praveen :

Primary Succession can be defined as the process of growth in an area that was previously uninhabited, barren, unoccupied and there was no initial vegetation. On the other hand,

Secondary Succession can be defined as the growth of the community in such area which was previously occupied,

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in ecosystem grass primary productivity 300 k cal what is net primary productivity of secondary cornivore where respiratory loss is 20 percent

SAKSHI KULSHRESHTHA 26th Dec, 2019

The rate of production of organic matter during photosynthesis is called Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) of the ecosystem.

When respiratory losses (R) is subtracted from GPP, we get Net Primary Productivity (NPP). Net primary productivity is the available biomass for the consumption of heterotrophs.

GPP = 300 kcal

R =

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in ecosystem primary productivity 300 kcal secondary productivity of secondary cornivore, respiratory loss 20 percent

Pankhuri Kumari 3rd Dec, 2019

Hello Ravichandran!

Ecology and environment is a really interesting chapter in CBSE class 12th biology subject. The concept including primary and secondary productivity is GPP - RL = NPP i.e., gross primary productivity minus the respiratory losses equals net primary productivity. But, sorry to say, in order to get the

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homeotherms are characterized by

S. Saha Student Expert 2nd Dec, 2019
Homeotherms are the animals who can maintain a constant internal body temperature across a wide range of environmental conditions. Most of the mammals such as Humans, birds are endothermic homeotherms. Homeotherms are also known as Warm Blooded Animal.
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