word
trophic
TROH-fik
ˈtrɒfɪkListen
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Syllable breakdown
trophic
Dictionary meaning
Relating to feeding and nutrition within an ecological food chain (e.g. trophic level).
History and origin
Greek — 'trophe' (nourishment).
Examples
- Apex predators sit at the top of the trophic cascade and regulate ecosystems below them.
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