Question

the energy pyramid is related to the pyramid of biomass. parallel to the energy pyramid, the pyramid of biomass has plants at the base and carnivores at the top. this is because the total weight, or biomass, of plants is more than that of herbivores and carnivores. all in all, ecological areas of study include topics ranging from the interactions and adaptations of organisms within an ecosystem to the abiotic processes that drive the development of those ecosystems. summary sentence: (the author is saying that...) summary of student learning write about three things that you learned from the lecture slides 1. 2. 3.

Explanation:

The text discusses the relationship between the energy pyramid and the pyramid of biomass, stating that the biomass pyramid has plants at the base and carnivores at the top because plant biomass exceeds that of herbivores and carnivores. It also mentions that ecological study areas cover organism interactions/adaptations within ecosystems and abiotic processes driving ecosystem development.

Answer:

Summary Sentence: The author is saying that the energy pyramid relates to the biomass pyramid (plants at base, carnivores at top due to plant biomass being greater) and ecological studies cover organism - ecosystem interactions/adaptations and abiotic ecosystem - driving processes.
Summary of Student Learning:

1. The energy pyramid and biomass pyramid are related with plants at the base of the biomass pyramid.
2. Plant biomass is more than that of herbivores and carnivores.
3. Ecological studies include organism - ecosystem interactions/adaptations and abiotic ecosystem - driving processes.