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trophic level

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trophic level [′träf·ik ‚lev·əl]
(ecology)
Any of the feeding levels through which the passage of energy through an ecosystem proceeds; examples are photosynthetic plants, herbivorous animals, and microorganisms of decay.


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If contaminant transfer occurs, it is likely to result in ever-greater levels of contaminants at higher trophic levels if the resistant population is prey consumed by an array of consumers.
cruzi is deeply embedded in a natural trophic network comprising wild animals belonging to several classes and trophic levels.
And so it goes up the marine food web to its apex, killer whales at trophic level five.
 
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