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Food chains and food webs, are the circle of life. It is when a smaller animal gets eaten by a bigger animal and then a bigger animal eats that one and etc.

e.g- bugs eat particles- Meerkats eat bugs- eagle eats meerkat.

They are two different things

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How are food chains and food webs structured?

Food chains show a linear relationship of who eats whom, while food webs illustrate a network of interconnected food chains within an ecosystem. In a food chain, energy flows from one organism to the next in a straight line, while in a food web, multiple organisms are connected in complex ways, capturing the interdependence of species in an ecosystem. Food webs are more realistic representations of the flow of energy and nutrients in nature compared to food chains.


What are interconnected food chains called?

Oh, dude, they're called food webs. It's like a tangled mess of who eats who in the wild. Just imagine a spider web, but instead of spiders, it's all about animals chowing down on each other. Nature's version of a never-ending dinner party, am I right?


What is a complex network of food chains?

When all food chains in a habitat are joined together in some way, they form a food web. They are normally several food chains all joined up together, and may include the same predator or prey more than once in a food chain. Food webs are slightly more complex than food chains, and may sometimes be harder to read and understand. hope this helps


What impact do rabbits have on food chains and food webs in Australian habitats?

Rabbits can have a detrimental impact on food chains and food webs in Australian habitats by outcompeting native species for food resources, causing a decrease in vegetation cover and altering habitat structure. This can lead to a decline in populations of native species that rely on the same resources, disrupting predator-prey relationships and overall ecosystem balance.


How does primary succession affect food chains and food webs in a ecosystem?

Primary succession creates new habitats, allowing for the establishment of diverse plant and animal species in an ecosystem. This increases the variety of organisms available as food sources, which in turn can enhance the complexity and stability of food chains and food webs within the ecosystem.