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What is food chain and food web

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.In a food chain, each organism occupies a different trophic level, defined by how many energy transfers separate it from the basic input of the chain.

Food web consist of many interconnected food chains and are more realistic representation of consumption relationships in ecosystems.

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