trophic level
Pronunciation
Noun
B2 Upper-intermediate
Quick answer
A position in a food chain, grouping organisms by how many steps of feeding separate them from the original energy source.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "Plants sit at the first _____, while the animals that eat them occupy the second."
Answer: trophic level
In your own words, what does "trophic level" mean?
A position in a food chain, grouping organisms by how many steps of feeding separate them from the original energy source.
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