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  4. Among the following, more than one trophic level in a food chain can be occupied by:

Q. Among the following, more than one trophic level in a food chain can be occupied by:

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Solution:

Limitations of Ecological Pyramid:
i) It does not take into account the same species belonging to two or more trophic levels, e.g., sparrow and insectivorous plants.
ii) It assumes a simple food chain and does not accommodate a food web.
iii) Saprophytes, decomposers, microbes and detritivores are not given any place in ecological pyramids.