Which is not an advantage of using the pyramid of energy? a) it takes into account the rate of production over a period of time. b) it assigns the decomposers and detritivores to a particular trophic level. c) there are no inverted pyramids. d) the input of solar energy can be added.

Ecosystem operate and exist with the help of flow of energy through the factors of the system. An energy pyramid is described as the pictorial description of the energy flow in a particular association. Decomposers converts the remains of plants and animals to useful substances which can be utilised by other organisms. Detrivores boost the nutritional value and the quality of the soil. Since in energy pyramid different levels of organisms are interconnected to each other or adversely depend on each other for their nutritional requirement the energy pyramid cannot assigns the decomposers and detrivores to a particular trophic level as they deal with each and every organism and not a particular species of organism.

Therefore the answer is B.

letter B

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