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食物链

shíwù liàn
noun★Intermediate— food chain
formal

A sequence of organisms in an ecosystem where each is eaten by the next member in the chain, representing the flow of energy and nutrients.

食物链的顶端通常是肉食动物。

The top of the food chain is usually occupied by carnivores.

💡

This term is commonly used in ecology and biology to describe the hierarchical structure of feeding relationships in ecosystems.

Collocations

食物链顶端top of the food chain食物链断裂food chain disruption

Synonyms

营养级食物网

Related Phrases

食物网phrase
food web

💡Pro Tip

Scientific Context

In biology, '食物链' is used to describe the transfer of energy and nutrients through different trophic levels in an ecosystem.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the combination of '食物' (food) and '链' (chain), reflecting the interconnected and sequential nature of feeding relationships in ecosystems.

📝Usage Notes

This term is commonly used in scientific and educational contexts to describe ecological relationships. It can also be used metaphorically in non-scientific contexts to describe hierarchical structures in society or organizations.

Word Breakdown

食物
food
root
+
链
chain
root
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