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Detritus Food Chain (DFC) starts with dead organic matter with decomposers called saprophytes at first torophic level , e.g. bacteria and fungi
a much large fraction of energy flows through this type of food chain. Energy for this food chain comes from organic remain or detritus
Detritus food chain may be connected with the grazing food chain at various levels, forming a food web
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