An oak tree can support hundreds of caterpillars and other herbivorous species and the same number, or greater, of insects parasitic on the herbivores. This is an example of a(n)
A) Pyramid of biomass
B) Inverted pyramid of numbers
C) Pyramid of energy
D) Inverted pyramid of biomass

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An inverted pyramid of numbers occurs when the number of organisms at a lower trophic level is less than at a higher trophic level, as seen with one oak tree supporting hundreds of caterpillars and even more parasitic insects.

An Oak Tree Can Support Hundreds of Caterpillars and Other