Question

Identify the type of food chain:
Dead animal $\to$ Blowfly maggots $\to$ Common frog $\to$ Snake

• A. Grazing food chain
• B. Detritus food chain
• C. Decomposer food chain
• D. Predator food chain

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Detritus food chain

Organic remains (dead plant parts, animal remains, and excretions) are also called detritus. A food chain, which begins with detritus or dead organic matter is called detritus food chain. In the system, the energy passes into decomposers and detritivores, then to smaller carnivores, then to larger carnivores and so on. Therefore, the given food chain is the detritus food chain.