Ponds have pondweeds attached to the bottom, insect larvae that feed on the pondweeds, fish that eat the insects, and birds like great blue herons that eat the fish. In this ecosystem which of the following would have the largest total biomass (all individuals of the category)?

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In an ecosystem, biomass typically decreases as you move up trophic levels from producers to apex predators. Insects, being closer to the primary producers (pondweeds) in this food chain, would have a larger total biomass compared to fish and birds, which are higher up in the food chain.

Ponds Have Pondweeds Attached to the Bottom, Insect Larvae That