Why Would a Food Web Rather Than a Food Chain

question 100

Multiple Choice

Why would a food web rather than a food chain be the preferred way to represent the movement of food through the community?

• A)Food chains are oversimplified and suggest that a consumer eats only a single food item.
• B)Food webs place producers at the bottom, whereas food chains place them at the top.
• C)Food webs are based on a foundation of producers.
• D)Actually, ecologists prefer to use food chains to describe food movements.

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Definitions:

One-Way Model

A communication model where information flows in only one direction, from sender to receiver, without feedback.

Circular Model

A communication model that emphasizes feedback, indicating that communication is a continuous and dynamic process.

Transaction Model

A communication framework that considers the dynamic and reciprocal exchange of messages between sender and receiver, including the context and potential for feedback.

Formal Communication

Structured exchange of information that follows established protocols or rules within an organization.