The shape of the biomass pyramid illustrates that: View Available Hint (s) The shape of the biomass pyramid illustrates that: There are the same number of small and large organisms in the ocean. There are many more mid-trophic-level organisms than low-trophic-level organisms in the ocean. The population of top predators is not dependent on the population of primary producers. There are many more small organisms than large organisms in the ocean.

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6 April, 07:23

The shape of the biomass pyramid illustrates that: View Available Hint (s) The shape of the biomass pyramid illustrates that: There are the same number of small and large organisms in the ocean. There are many more mid-trophic-level organisms than low-trophic-level organisms in the ocean. The population of top predators is not dependent on the population of primary producers. There are many more small organisms than large organisms in the ocean.

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Chris Keller · Answer 1

There are many more small organisms than large organisms in the ocean.

Explanation:

According to the 10% rule, there are many more organisms at the first trophic level, and most small organism make up the first trophic level in marine ecosystem. examples are planktons and detritus. They are the primary producers, and the primary consumers are also mostly made up small aquatic animals who feed on planktons. This is an indication that there are more small organisms in the ocean compared to large organisms because the large organisms depends directly on indirectly on the small organisms for survival.