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trophic chain  

Definition

  • Feeding hierarchy in which organisms in an ecosystem are grouped into trophic (nutritional) levels and are shown in a succession to represent the flow of food energy and the feeding relationships between them (Source: BiologyOnline)

Entry terms

  • food chain
  • food web

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/Q1W-HBNWHRKR-Z

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