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In the terrestrial ecosystem the detritus food chain (DFC) and the grazing good chain (GFC) become inter linked. Justify the above statement. What term is given to such interconnection? (HOTS)

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  • Certain organisms of the GFC are predators to certain animals of DFC. As a result the food chains become interconnected.
    eg. earth worms which are detrivores are eaten by small birds (DFC) which become prey to vultures/kites or even cats of the GFC.
  • Organisms like cockroaches and cows, which are omnivores play an important role in the interconnections of food chain constitute a food web.


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