Why is an ecosystem more complicated than a food chain

An ecosystem is more complicated than a food chain because it doesn't only involve which organisms are predators, prey, or producers. It involves all of the possible interactions between the organisms with the biotic and abiotic factors within it. 
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Yes there is faults near and around salt lake city. the oldest rock is the darker rocks. also it is a geologic map.i hope this !