trophic — relating to nutrition or the feeding relationships between organisms in an ecosystem
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to nutrition or the feeding relationships between organisms in an ecosystem
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtroʊfɪk/
Example Sentences
- Lions occupy the highest trophic level in the African savanna, which means they get to eat everything but nobody eats them (except for very brave hyenas).
- The scientist studied trophic interactions between predators and prey in the marine ecosystem.
- When wolves disappeared, it caused a trophic cascade that even changed how rivers flowed - talk about butterfly effects!
trophic
ADJECTIVE[/ˈtroʊfɪk/]
relating to nutrition or the feeding relationships between organisms in an ecosystem
A trophic pyramid shows energy flowing from plants through herbivores to carnivores
The trophic flow is pure organic logic, a topic written in nature's ancient topic of life interconnected
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'trophikos' meaning 'relating to nutrition or feeding,' derived from 'trophe' meaning 'nourishment' or 'food.' The Greek root is connected to the verb 'trephein' meaning 'to nourish or feed.'
Breakdown
troph- (Greek: nourishment, feeding) + -ic (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to') = trophic (relating to nutrition or feeding relationships)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Lions occupy the highest trophic level in the African savanna, which means they get to eat everything but nobody eats them (except for very brave hyenas).”
“The scientist studied trophic interactions between predators and prey in the marine ecosystem.”
“When wolves disappeared, it caused a trophic cascade that even changed how rivers flowed - talk about butterfly effects!”
“Each trophic level transfers only about 10% of energy to the next level.”
📚Related Words
Want to master 27,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.