Question

Which of the following best represents a Grazing Food Chain (GFC)?

Options

• Dead leaves → Bacteria → Fungi

• Paddy → Rat → Snake → Peacock

• Fallen mango leaves → Earthworm → Kingfisher

• Detritus → Detritivores → Decomposers

Answer 1

A Grazing Food Chain (GFC) starts with living green plants (producers) and progresses through herbivores to carnivores. The example 'Paddy → Rat → Snake → Peacock' demonstrates energy flowing from living plant material through successive consumers, which is the defining characteristic of a GFC.