Roughly 90% of energy is lost between trophic levels.
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Trophic
/ˈtɹɒfɪk/
Synonyms for "trophic" (18 found)
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Related words (9)
Adjective(7 words)
nourishingnutrient richnutritionalnutritiveprimary consumer structureproductivetrophic pyramid levels
Noun(2 words)
trophic energy flowtrophic level
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3 entriesbiological termecological descriptorecological term
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6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesneurotrophic factortrophic cascadetrophic food webtrophic interactionstrophic leveltrophic state
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2 entriesmore trophicmost trophic
Derivations
2 entriesSample sentences
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A trophic cascade led to an increase in livestock attacks as predators sought out alternative sources of food.
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The numbers of each organism varied from day to day in a way that showed conclusively the essentially trophic nature of the protozoan population.
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In addition to Jennifer’s enthusiasm for lower trophic organisms, she also enjoys photography, especially of the Aurora Borealis, and going on adventures with her Bernese Mountain Dog, Odin.
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