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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

difference between a food chain and a food web


Difference between a food chain and a food web

Food chain vs Food web class 10 science


Food chain - 

  1. It is the flow of energy from a low trophic level to a high level in a single straight path.
  2. It contains a straight chain.
  3. There is only a linear route of energy and nutrient flow.
  4. This is increasing as the number of isolated and limited food chains is increasing.
  5. Collects 4-6 trophic levels of different species.
  6. Members at high trophic levels eat organisms similar to those at lower trophic levels.
  7. If only one group of organisms is disturbed, the entire network will be affected.
  8. Dependency - Typically, a member at a high trophic level depends on an organism at the same or lower trophic level.
  9. Food chain Examples - Grazing food chain and detritus food chain.

Food web

  1. These are several connected food chains through which energy flows in the habitat.
  2. It contains various interconnected food chains.
  3. There are multiple interconnected pathways through which nutrients and energy flow.
  4. It grows because of its complex food chains.
  5. It is a collection of different trophic levels of various species.
  6. High trophic level members feed on different types of organisms at low trophic levels.
  7. If a group of organisms gets removed, it will not affect the food web.
  8.  Dependency - In the food web, members at high trophic levels depend on or feed on various organisms at low trophic levels.
  9. Examples - No type.

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