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Trophic Level

noun

A position in a food chain or web, determined by how organisms get their energy.

Example Sentences

"Plants are at the first trophic level, herbivores at the second."

"Energy is lost at each trophic level, so predators need large amounts of prey."

Synonyms & Related Terms

food chain level

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