Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Detritus Food Chain?
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Correct answer: It is never connected to the Grazing Food Chain
Some organisms of the DFC are prey to GFC animals (e.g., earthworms being eaten by birds). Thus, the two chains are often interconnected at various levels.
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