Give differences: Upright Pyramid and Inverted Pyramid.

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$(1)$ In this type of pyramid,the number of organisms and biomass is highest at the producer level and decreases at subsequent trophic levels.$(1)$ In this type of pyramid,the number of organisms and biomass is lowest at the producer level and increases at subsequent trophic levels.
$(2)$ The base of the pyramid consists of a large number of producers.$(2)$ The base of the pyramid consists of a small number of producers.
$(3)$ Energy pyramids are always upright.$(3)$ Pyramids of number and biomass can be inverted in certain ecosystems.

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