What is the advantage of constructing an ecological pyramid based on biomass?

A. Size of the various organisms is eliminated as a factor.
B. Aquatic ecosystem pyramids actually look like pyramids.
C. This takes into account nutrient cycling as well as energy flow.
D. This includes the detrital food web as well as the grazing food web in one pyramid.
E. This eliminates the need to include producers in the pyramid.


Answer: A

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