Food Cycle (Noun)
Meaning
(ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- In a typical food cycle, energy flows from plants to primary consumers and then to secondary consumers, supporting the ecosystem's balance and diversity.
- The pond's food cycle relies heavily on the presence of aquatic insects that serve as food for fish and other aquatic animals.
- Understanding a forest's food cycle can help conservationists protect the entire ecosystem and preserve biodiversity.
- A single disturbance in a food cycle can have a ripple effect throughout the entire ecosystem, impacting the stability of the community.
- Scientists studied the Arctic's complex food cycle to better understand the impact of climate change on polar bears and their prey.