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The following organisms and their relationship represent the :

Dead leaves -------> Wood louse -----> Black bird

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Food web
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Grazing food chain
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Detritus food chain
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Stratification
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Solution

The correct option is C Detritus food chain
The detritus food chain (DFC) begins with dead organic matter. It is made up of decomposers which are heterotrophic organisms, mainly fungi and bacteria. They meet their energy and nutrient requirements by degrading dead organic matter or detritus. Here, dead organic matter is dead leaves, saprotroph is woodlouse which is eaten further by blackbird.

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