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McKinsey Solve Game

Hi!

I recently completed the McKinsey Solve game; my food chains work. However, I built two food chains that are sustainable (one with 6 organisms, the other with 2).

I'm not sure whether it's okay to build two food chains? Or does it have to be continuous?

Thanks!

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Ian
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on Jul 14, 2022
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Hi there,

Are both food chains within the same ecosystem (I really hope they are!). If so, you are fine.

It's totally possible that 1 animal only eats animal A. And Animal A provides all of animal B's calories.

Then, all the rest feed off each other.

If that's what you did, you're totally ok! (they do not need to be continuous)

Now, time to get ready for the interview itself!

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