Who was the first ecologist to describe the specific shape of eco-trophic interaction, Which he called the pyramid of numbers, in the 1920s?
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The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Charles Elton.
- The first ecologist to describe the specific shape of eco-trophic interaction, which he called the pyramid of numbers, in the 1920s was Charles Elton.
- Elton was a British ecologist who made significant contributions to the field of ecology, including his work on trophic dynamics and food chains.
- He introduced the concept of the "pyramid of numbers" to illustrate the hierarchical structure of ecosystems based on the numbers of organisms at each trophic level.