Q. Read the following statements and select the correct statements.
(i) DFC begins with dead inorganic matter.
(ii) DFC is the major conduit for energy flow in a terrestrial ecosystem
(ii) GFC of aquatic ecosystem is longer than a terrestrial ecosystem.
(iv) DFC and GFC are completely separate chains.

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Solution:

DFC is longer than GFC in terrestrial ecosystem while GFC is longer than DFC in aquatic ecosystem. Detritus is more in terrestrial ecosystem and less in aquatic ecosystem.