Question

significance of detritus food chain ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

This type of food chain goes from dead organic matter into microorganisms and then to organisms feeding on detritus (detrivores) and their predators. Such ecosystems are thus less dependent on direct solar energy. ... Source of energy is detritus not sun.

Answer 2

Significance of detritus food chain are as follows:-

1. This type of food chain do not have any type of limit.

2. It doesn't depend on solar energy.

3. Minimum waste of energy is seen in this.

Some other points on detritus food chain are as follows:-

1. This type of food chain is also known as saprophytic food chain.

2. In this, the food chain begins with decomposition of dead organic matter by decomposers that's why it is also called saprophytic food chain.

3. In this food chain primary consumers are bacteria and fungi.