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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Their results showed that bonnetheads in Biscayne Bay and Tampa Bay occupied distinct food webs and experienced dietary changes as they grew.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Oxygen loss can reduce or relocate their prey, damage habitats and alter the food webs they depend on.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 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
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 phytoplankton are tiny algae that sit at the base of ocean food webs.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 12, 2026
