6. Distinguish between
(a) Grazing food chain and detritus food chain
Grazing food chain | Detritus food chain |
Solar energy is utilised | Biomass energy stored in bodies of plants and animals is utilised |
The grazing food chain starts from producers | The detritus food chain starts from detritus i.e. dead plants and animals |
It includes a number of trophic levels | Detritus food chain includes a lesser number of trophic levels |