Question

which of the following shows the total energy use in an ecosystem?
a food web
b food chain
c energy pyramid
d energy map

Explanation:

• A food web shows the complex feeding relationships in an ecosystem.
• A food chain shows a linear sequence of who eats whom.
• An energy pyramid shows the total energy use in an ecosystem, with each level representing the energy available at that trophic level.
• An energy map is not a standard ecological term for showing total energy use.

Answer:

C. energy pyramid