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Food chain
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the sequence of organisms in an ecosystem where each organism serves as a source of food for the next organism in the chain
food chain
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Example
The autotrophs in the ecosystem form the base of the food chain, supporting all other life forms.
Algae in the ocean are important producers in the marine food chain.
Within the ecosystem, the predominance of a single species can have far-reaching effects on the entire food chain and ecosystem dynamics.
Diatoms are an important part of the food chain, providing nourishment for other organisms.
Coral reefs suffer when overfishing disrupts the marine food chain.
