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State the difference between the first trophic levels of detritus food chain and grazing food chain.

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In graziing food chains, green plants (producers) constitute the first trophic level.
In detritus food chain, decomposers or detritivores constitute the first trophic level. They feed on detritus (dead decaying organic matter).
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