food web

American  

[food web] / ˈfud ˌwɛb /

noun

Ecology.

1. a series of organisms related by predator-prey and consumer-resource interactions; the entirety of interrelated food chains in an ecological community.

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food web British  

noun

1. a combination of food chains that integrate to form a network

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food web Scientific  

1. See under food chain

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Etymology

Origin of food web

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

To uncover this ancient food web, McGill researchers analyzed all known animal fossils from a single geological formation in central Colombia.

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They also provide fresh insight into how the deep ocean's food web is structured and sustained.

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"As ice decreases in the future, we expect to see increased consumption of nutrients by phytoplankton in the Arctic, which has consequences for the food web," Pavia said.

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Safeguarding this region would help preserve not only its iconic wildlife, such as penguins and seals, but also the hidden nurseries that sustain the Antarctic food web.

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As the ice retreats, it creates conditions that encourage the growth of algae, the foundation of the Arctic's marine food web.

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