Nahrungskette

food chain

noun NAH-roongs-ket-te Rare

Usage Note

Nahrungskette is feminine (die Nahrungskette). The sequence of organisms in an ecosystem through which energy passes; distinct from Nahrungsnetz (food web), which captures the more complex interlinkages. A core term in biology education from secondary school (Gymnasium) onwards.

Examples

"Der Rückgang der Insekten wirkt sich auf die gesamte Nahrungskette aus."

Natural Translation

The decline of insects affects the entire food chain.

Literal Translation

The decline of the insects has an effect on the entire food chain.

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