While food chains show linear energy transfer between organisms, food webs depict more realistically what occurs in an ecosystem.

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Food webs include multiple interconnected food chains and account for the fact that organisms can have multiple food sources and interact with multiple trophic levels within an ecosystem. This better represents the complexity of energy flow and nutrient cycling within an ecosystem.

While Food Chains Show Linear Energy Transfer Between Organisms, Food