Zooplankton eating phytoplankton almost as soon as they appear in marine ecosystems causes the pyramid of biomass to ____.

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In marine ecosystems, when zooplankton consume phytoplankton rapidly, it leads to a situation where the biomass of the primary consumers (zooplankton) can exceed that of the primary producers (phytoplankton) at any given time, causing the pyramid of biomass to invert. This is because phytoplankton reproduce quickly and are consumed just as fast, keeping their biomass lower than that of the zooplankton that feed on them.

Zooplankton Eating Phytoplankton Almost as Soon as They Appear in Marine