Ecological Pyramids

Pyramids of Energy represent energy relationships among trophic levels. A pyramid of energy demonstrates the total amount of incoming energy at eash successive level. 


                                     Pyramid of Energy

In the diagram, the producers are consume the least amount of energy. Primary consumers are also known as first-order consumers. Primary consumers are mainly herbivores. Secondary consumers, or second-order consumers are primary carnivores. Third order consumers, or Tertiary Consumers are seconary carnivores.