food chain
The feeding relationships between species in a biotic communityThe feeding relationships between species in a biotic community.
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Meaning
2 sensesThe feeding relationships between species in a biotic community.
Nahrungskette
пищева́я цепьpiščevája cepʹ, трофи́ческая цепьtrofíčeskaja cepʹ
харчовий ланцюжокxarčovyj lancjužok, харчовий ланцюгxarčovyj lancjuh
(idiomatic)A hierarchy.
With my promotion this month I will continue my steady journey to the top of the food chain.
- (ecology) a community of organisms where each member is eaten in turn by another member
Examples
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Sharks are at the top of the food chain.
Caimans are on the top of the food chain.
Human beings are at the top of the food chain.
ruЛюди находятся на вершине пищевой цепочки. — marafon
Algae and plankton are at the bottom of the food chain.
ruВодоросли и планктон находятся на дне пищевой цепи. — Wezel
deAlgen und Plankton stehen in der Nahrungskette ganz unten. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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Origin
From food + chain.From food + chain.
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Forms
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