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cadeia trófica — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • food chain noun A sequence of living things in which each one is eaten by the next, showing how energy passes from plants up through animals in an ecosystem.

Senses

cadeia trófica is used for these senses in English:

  • food chain The feeding relationships between species in a biotic community.

food chain — full definition

  1. noun A sequence of living things in which each one is eaten by the next, showing how energy passes from plants up through animals in an ecosystem.
  2. noun A hierarchy of people or organisations ranked by power and importance.

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