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food chain, in ecology, the sequence of transfers of matter and energy in the form of food from organism to organism. Food chains intertwine locally into a food web because most organisms consume more than one type of animal or plant.
- Food Chain
The term food chain describes the order in which organisms,...
- Nutrient Cycle
Other articles where nutrient cycle is discussed: biosphere:...
- Food Web
food web, a complex network of interconnecting and...
- Trophic Level
Trophic level, any step in a nutritive series, or food...
- Food Chain
28 sie 2024 · food web, a complex network of interconnecting and overlapping food chains showing feeding relationships within a community. A food chain shows how matter and energy from food are transferred from one organism to another, whereas a food web illustrates how food chains intertwine in an ecosystem.
19 paź 2023 · A food chain is a pathway of energy and nutrients through an ecosystem. Learn about the different trophic levels, from producers to decomposers, and see how food chains vary in different habitats and ecosystems.
A food chain is a linear network of links in a food web, often starting with an autotroph and ending at an apex predator, detritivore, or decomposer. Learn about the history, models, and studies of food chains in environmental science, and how they differ from food webs.
15 cze 2023 · A food chain is a group of organisms that are consumed in a linear order, passing nutrients and energy along the way. Each organism in a food chain is at a particular trophic level, which is determined by how many energy transfers distance it from the chain’s primary energy source.
Food Chains and Webs. A food chain outlines who eats whom. A food web is all of the food chains in an ecosystem. Each organism in an ecosystem occupies a specific trophic level or position in the food chain or web.
26 lip 2024 · Learn how energy flows through a community as a result of trophic interactions. Explore the concepts of energy, photosynthesis, food chains, food webs, and community productivity and transfer efficiency.
