food chain: MEANING IN HINDI & ENGLISH

What is a food chain?

A food chain is a linear arrangement of organisms in which one organism eats another organism to obtain energy. It is a simplified representation of the relationship between different organisms in an ecosystem.

Components of a food chain

A typical food chain consists of producers, consumers, and decomposers. Producers, such as plants, are the first level of the food chain, and they convert sunlight into energy through the process of photosynthesis. Consumers, such as herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores, eat the producers and other consumers to obtain energy. Decomposers, such as bacteria and fungi, break down dead organisms and waste materials into their basic components, returning nutrients to the soil and completing the cycle.

Examples of food chains in nature

Here are a few examples of food chains in nature:

• Grass (producer) – Rabbit (herbivore) – Snake (carnivore)
• Grass (producer) – Cow (herbivore) – Human (omnivore)
• Plankton (producer) – Krill (herbivore) – Whale (carnivore)

Importance of a balanced food chain

A balanced food chain is important for maintaining a healthy ecosystem. If one organism in the chain is removed or added, it can disrupt the balance and have a ripple effect on the entire ecosystem. For example, if there are too many predators and not enough prey, the predator population will decline due to lack of food, and the prey population will increase, leading to overgrazing and depletion of resources.

Translating “food chain” into Hindi

The Hindi translation of “food chain” is “खाद्य श्रृंखला” (Khaadya shrin-khla).

“खाद्य श्रृंखला” एक ऐसा तंत्र है जो एक जीवमानव दूसरे जीवमानव को खाना प्रदान करता है और उसके बाद वे जीवमानव दूसरे जीवमानव को खाना प्रदान करते हैं। यह एक संवेदनशील तंत्र होता है जो संतुलित इकोसिस्टम के लिए महत्वपूर्ण होता है।