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Differentiate between grazing food chain and detritus food chain.
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CBSE Class XII - 2024
CBSE Class XII
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Jan 13, 2026
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Grazing food chain: Commences with primary producers that are consumed by primary consumers (herbivores). Example: Grass → Deer → Lion. Detritus food chain: Initiates with decomposers processing dead organic material. Example: Dead leaves → Fungi → Earthworm.
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