Question
What is detritus food chain?
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Answer
Detritus or saprophytic food chain begins with dead decaying organic matter and goes through the detritivores present in soil and reaches to the organisms that feed on detritivores. Example:
Dead and decay $\rightarrow$ Earthworm $\rightarrow$ Frog $\rightarrow$ Snake$\rightarrow$ Kite organnic matter
Dead and decay $\rightarrow$ Earthworm $\rightarrow$ Frog $\rightarrow$ Snake$\rightarrow$ Kite organnic matter
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