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What are the shortcomings of ecological pyramids in the study of ecosystem?

Limitations of ecological Pyramids;

a. It doesn’t take into account the same species belonging to two or more trophic level.


b. It assumes a simple food chain, which never operates in the world.


c. It doesn’t accommodate food web.


d. Saprophytes are not given place in the ecological pyramids.


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