Answer to Question #291774 in Ecology for Kelsey Jand

Question

Which statement explains the most realistic way to model energy flow in an ecosystem?

1. A food chain is most realistic because many organisms eat one type of food, and energy moves through a single pathway
2. A food chain is most realistic because many organisms eat a variety of foods, and energy moves through different pathways
3. A food web is most realistic because many organisms eat one type of food, and energy moves through a single pathway
4. A food web is most realistic because many organisms eat a variety of foods, and energy moves through different pathways

Answer 1

A food web is most realistic because many organisms eat one type of food, and energy moves through a single pathway