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Food chain

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-004578

A hierarchical sequence that describes the transfer of energy and nutrients from one organism to another within an ecosystem. It begins with producers, such as plants, which convert solar energy into organic matter, and continues through successive levels of consumers. The flow of energy is unidirectional, typically decreasing at each trophic level.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-004578
FieldChemistry
SubjectChemistry and Human Health
ReferencesPAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 888 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Food chain",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A hierarchical sequence that describes the transfer of energy and nutrients from one organism to another within an ecosystem. It begins with producers, such as plants, which convert solar energy into organic matter, and continues through successive levels of consumers. The flow of energy is unidirectional, typically decreasing at each trophic level.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 888 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/food-chain/"
}

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