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food web

A complex of interrelated food chains in an ecological community. Also called food cycle.

food web

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Environmental Science) a combination of food chains that integrate to form a network

food web

See under food chain.

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food web - (ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains

food cycle

bionomics, environmental science, ecology - the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment

organic phenomenon - (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals

food chain - (ecology) a community of organisms where each member is eaten in turn by another member

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