food web
noun
a series of organisms related by predator-prey and consumer-resource interactions; the entirety of interrelated food chains in an ecological community.
food webs
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pluralof food web.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The discovery points to a previously unrecognized pathway through which carbon stored by microbes can move into animal food webs.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
One study found they can slow the growth of a microscopic marine algae known as phytoplankton, the base of several aquatic food webs.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Alaska's waters support one of the world's most important salmon fisheries, sustained by complex marine food webs.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 1, 2026
Because they are now known to be present throughout the ocean, they likely move through entire food webs, from microorganisms to fish and ultimately to humans.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 29, 2026
Marine annelids are found across nearly all ocean environments, where they help mix sediments, recycle nutrients, signal pollution levels, and support marine food webs.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 2026
