Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
food-web
noun
/fuːd wɛb/
Definition
A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecological community.
Examples
- The food web in the forest consists of various plants, herbivores, and carnivores.
- Understanding the food web helps scientists study ecosystems effectively.
- In the ocean, the food web is incredibly diverse, with many species depending on one another.
Meaning
It illustrates how different organisms are related through their feeding relationships, showing who eats whom in an ecosystem.
Synonyms
- food chain
- ecosystem network
- trophic web
