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Compare and contrast food chains and food webs. What are the strengths of each concept in describing ecosystems?
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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 Show more…
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