Pyramid of biomass A type of ecological pyramid based on the total amount of living material at each trophic level in the community, which is normally measured by total dry weight or calorific value per unit area or volume, and shown diagrammatically.

• 生物量金字塔：指基于群落每个营养水平上有生命的物质总量的一种生态金字塔类型，通常通过总干重或者每单位面积或体积的生热量值来衡量，并用图表表示出来。