word
trophic cascade
TROH-fik kas-KAYD
ˈtroʊfɪk kæsˈkeɪdListen
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Syllable breakdown
trophiccascade
Dictionary meaning
A chain reaction in an ecosystem caused by changes at one feeding level affecting others.
History and origin
Ecology terminology.
Examples
- Wolf reintroduction triggered a trophic cascade in Yellowstone.
Common mispronunciations
TRAW-fik
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