Question

(a) Differentiate between grazing food chain and detritus food chain.

Hint:

Brood parasitism benefits the parasitic species by reducing parental investment.

Answer 1

Grazing food chain: Initiated by producers, followed by herbivores that consume them (e.g., Grass → Deer → Lion). Detritus food chain: Commences with decomposers processing organic matter (e.g., Dead leaves → Fungi → Earthworm).