In a grassland ecosystem, if the number of primary producers (plants) is approximately 6 million, the number of top carnivores, which may be supported by them will be

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In a grassland ecosystem, if the number of primary producers (plants) is approximately 6 million, the number of top carnivores, which may be supported by them will be (A) 3 million (B) 30 million (C) 6 million (D) 60 million

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In a grassland ecosystem, the pyramid of numbers is upright. If primary producers are approximately 6 million plants, then number of top carnivores must be less than 6 million. Hence, according to the options given, there would be 3 million top carnivores.

Q. In a grassland ecosystem, if the number of primary producers (plants) is approximately $6$ million, the number of top carnivores, which may be supported by them will be

$3$ million

$30$ million

$6$ million

$60$ million

In a grassland ecosystem, the pyramid of numbers is upright. If primary producers are approximately $6$ million plants, then number of top carnivores must be less than $6$ million. Hence, according to the options given, there would be $3$ million top carnivores.

Q. In a grassland ecosystem, if the number of primary producers (plants) is approximately 6 million, the number of top carnivores, which may be supported by them will be

3 million

30 million

6 million

60 million