word

Marine food web

mah-REEN FOOD web

/məˈriːn fuːd wɛb/

Listen

Hear it in a clear American voice. Slow it down to catch each syllable.

Syllable breakdown

marinefoodweb

Dictionary meaning

The interconnected network of feeding relationships among organisms in marine ecosystems, from primary producers such as phytoplankton through herbivores, predators, and decomposers, illustrating the flow of energy and nutrients through ocean life.

Examples

Overfishing can collapse entire sections of the marine food web by removing key species.
Climate-induced shifts in phytoplankton affect every level of the marine food web.

Synonyms: ocean food web, marine trophic network

Learn one new pronunciation a day

Get a word, name or idiom like “Marine food web” in your inbox — daily or weekly, free. Unsubscribe any time.

Something wrong? Suggest a correction