Food Web

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A model of overlapping food chains in an ecosystem

Real World Example

Imagine trying to juggle multiple social commitments, like attending a friend's birthday party, a family dinner, and a work event, all in one weekend. Just as these overlapping plans require careful coordination and prioritization to ensure everything fits together smoothly, an ecosystem consists of overlapping food chains that need to interact harmoniously. In this analogy, each social event represents a different food chain, and the way they overlap and depend on your time and energy mirrors how species in an ecosystem rely on each other for survival, creating a complex yet balanced food web.

Practice Version

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