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What is the difference between
a food web and a food chain?
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FOOD CHAINS FOLLOW A SINGLE PATH AS
ANIMALS EAT EACH OTHER.

EXAMPLE:
GRASS (is eaten by a) GRASSHOPPER (which is eaten by a) FROG (which is eaten by) a SNAKE (which is eaten by a) HAWK

FOOD WEBS SHOW HOW MANY ANIMALS ARE INTERCONNECTED BY DIFFERENT PATHS.

EXAMPLE:
TREES produce acorns which act as food for many MICE and INSECTS. Because there are many MICE, the WEASELS, SNAKES, and RACOONS, can find food. The insects in the acorns also attract BIRDS, SKUNKS, and OPOSSUMS. With the SKUNKS, OPPOSUMS, WEASELS and MICE around, HAWKS, FOXES, and OWLS can find food. They are all connected.
FOOD WEBS show how plants and animals are connected in many ways to help them all survive. FOOD CHAINS follow just one path as animals find food.

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