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Ecosystems — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYEcosystems2 Marks
Question
Why is a food chain formed in nature?
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Answer

  1. A food chain is formed because of interdependence of organisms for food.
  2. Starting from the producers (plants), which alone capture solar energy, the energy passes on to other consumers.
  3. When the organisms die, the decomposers start acting on them and the detritus food chain starts.

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