Trophic

Common synonyms include: dietary, energy pyramid, feeding, feeding network, feeding relationship, feeding relationships.

/ˈtɹɒfɪk/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to nutrition. not-comparable
2
Describing the relationships between the feeding habits of organisms in a food chain. not-comparable
3
Of or pertaining to growth. not-comparable

Adjective

"Roughly 90% of energy is lost between trophic levels."

From Ancient Greek τροφικός (trophikós, “pertaining to food or nourishment”), from τροφή (trophḗ, “food”).