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Published on: August 14, 2026
The given pyramid shows the relative biomass of zooplankton and phytoplanton in a marine ecosystem.
The biomass of the zooplanktons is higher than that of the phytoplanktons because-
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In marine ecosystems, phytoplankton reproduce and are consumed very quickly, so their standing biomass remains low.
Because of this rapid turnover, zooplankton biomass can appear higher than phytoplankton biomass.
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