Which Statement About Food Webs Is False

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which statement about food webs is false?

• A) A food chain (an overly simplified food web) is often too simplified to be useful in studying the impact a species has in an ecosystem.
• B) A food web is a dynamic model describing all species interactions under all environmental conditions.
• C) A food web can be a useful tool for understanding potential impacts invasive species have on native species when they are introduced into an ecosystem.
• D) Food webs that try to outline every species interaction are difficult to construct and often become "spaghetti diagrams."

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