Question

Which represents an ecosystem better: A food chain or food web? Why?

Answer 1

A Food Web displays more of the interactions that take place within the ecosystem and therefore would be a better representation. Food web is a realistic, true to life representation.

Explanation:

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com

The Food Web shows more of the interactions between the organisms of the ecosystem and the trophic levels included from Producers to Primary/Secondary Consumers up through the Tertiary Consumers.

https://sciencezoneja.files.wordpress.com

While a food Chain is more of a linear representation of a specific line of interaction within the greater Food Web. Thus food chain is a part of the whole story.