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What is a food chain?
A linear network of links in a food web starting from producer organisms and ending at apex predators, detritivores, or decomposers
What does each level of a food chain represent?
A different trophic level
How does a food chain differ from a food web?
A food chain follows a direct, linear pathway of one animal at a time, while a food web is a complex network of different animals' feeding relations
What is a common metric used to quantify food web trophic structure?
Food chain length
Who introduced the concepts of food chains and food webs?
Charles Elton
Test your knowledge of food chains and how organisms are related to each other in this quiz. Explore the linear network of links in a food web, from producers to apex predators, detritivores, and decomposers. Understand the flow of energy and nutrients in ecosystems through this quiz.
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