Question

Discuss the detritus and grazing food chains with examples

Answer 1

Detritus is defined as a small loose pieces of rock that have worn or broken off, or any debris or disintegrated material. An example of detritus is small pieces of shale broken off by erosion. An example of detritus is the leaves that have fallen from a tree in winter.

Grazing is the process whereby herbivores eat plant material. Grazers employ a variety of strategies to ensure they maximize nutrient digestion and uptake such as rumination which is the process of chewing the cud.