NCERT-why in an aquatic ecosystem, Grazing Food Chain is the major conduit for energy flow. As against this, in a terrestrial ecosystem, a much larger fraction of energy flows through the detritus food chain than through the Grazing Food Chain .
Aspect Aquatic Ecosystem (Grazing Food Chain Dominant) Terrestrial Ecosystem (Detritus Food Chain Dominant) Primary Producers Mostly phytoplankton, which are consumed directly by herbivores. Dominated by plants, trees, and shrubs. Most plant biomass is not consumed by herbivores directly. Energy Flow Energy moves directly from primary producers (phytoplankton) to herbivores and higher trophic levels. A large […]
