Trophic Level

Definition

A trophic level refers to the position of an organism in a food chain or food web, indicating its feeding relationships and energy transfer from one level to another.

Related terms

Producer: Organisms at the first trophic level that convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

Primary Consumer: Organisms at the second trophic level that directly consume producers for energy.

Secondary Consumer: Organisms at the third trophic level that feed on primary consumers for energy.