Trophic cascade

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012314",
  "term": "Trophic cascade",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An ecological phenomenon triggered by the addition or removal of top predators, which then propagates down through lower trophic levels. This can lead to alternating effects on biomass and abundance across the food web. For example, a decrease in predators can lead to an increase in herbivores, which then reduces plant biomass.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "food chain",
    "phytoplankton",
    "piscivorous",
    "planktivorous",
    "trophic level",
    "zooplankton"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 959 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/trophic-cascade/"
}