How do the pyramids of biomass for Silver Springs, Florida, and the English Channel compare?
A) They are both typical of most ecosystems.
B) They both indicate that producers are quickly eaten by herbivores.
C) The pyramid for Silver Springs is typical of most ecosystems, and the English Channel pyramid indicates that producers are quickly eaten by herbivores.
D) The pyramid for Silver Springs indicates that producers are quickly eaten by herbivores, and the English Channel pyramid is typical of most ecosystems.
E) Both pyramids indicate overgrowth of producers.

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The pyramid for Silver Springs, Florida, is typical of most ecosystems, showing a broad base of producers supporting narrower levels of consumers above. In contrast, the English Channel's pyramid indicates a rapid consumption of producers by herbivores, leading to a different shape.

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