Multiple Choice
An inverted biomass pyramid may exist in aquatic systems because
A) zooplankton are much larger than phytoplankton.
B) phytoplankton are heavily grazed and biomass can't accumulate.
C) more energy is inputted through allochthonous processes.
D) of none of the above. This cannot happen as it goes against the 2ⁿᵈ law of thermodynamics.
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