Food Web

Definition

A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains within an ecosystem. It represents multiple feeding relationships and interactions among various organisms.

Related terms

Producers (Autotrophs): Organisms capable of producing their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

Decomposers (Detritivores): Organisms that break down dead organic matter into simpler substances for recycling.

Trophic Cascade:

A series of changes in an ecosystem caused by the addition or removal of top predators.