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प्रश्न
Distinguish between Grazing food chain and detritus food chain.
उत्तर
| Sr. No. | Grazing food chain | Detritus food chain |
| 1. | A grazing food chain is the one where the main source of energy is the producers or green plants. | A detritus food chain is the one where the main source of energy is the dead remains of organisms. |
| 2. | The grazing food chain releases energy into the environment. | The detritus food chain uses energy from the environment. |
| 3. | The grazing food chain is large. | The detritus food chain is small. |
| 4. | A Grazing food chain consists of microorganisms. | The detritus food chain consists mostly of microorganisms. |
| 5. | The food chain adds energy to the ecosystem. | It recovers food energy from detritus and prevents waste. |
| 6. | The food chain connects inorganic nutrients. | The food chain serves to release inorganic nutrients into the cycle pool. |
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