Campbell Biology (12th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0135188741
ISBN 13: 978-0-13518-874-3

Chapter 54 - 54.2 - Concept Check - Page 1228: 2

Answer

A food chain represents one specific path of predation within a food web.

Work Step by Step

A food web shows a map of feeding interactions within an ecosystem. A chain shows only one linear set from the web. Both communicate different levels of information that are appropriate for different contexts.
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