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food chain

/ˈfuːd tʃeɪn/

Tradução: Série hierárquica de organismos em que cada um depende do seguinte como fonte de alimento; em sentido figurado, hierarquia competitiva em qualquer sistema em que cada nível depende do nível inferior ou o explora.

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/ˈfuːd tʃeɪn/B2formalscientific
  • ptSérie hierárquica de organismos em que cada um depende do seguinte como fonte de alimento; em sentido figurado, hierarquia competitiva em qualquer sistema em que cada nível depende do nível inferior ou o explora.

A hierarchical series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food, or metaphorically, a competitive hierarchy in any system where each level depends on or exploits the one below.

  1. Ecological hierarchyB2formal

    A series of organisms in an ecosystem where each organism is eaten by the next one in the chain, showing the flow of energy.

    ptCadeia alimentar

    • In a simple food chain, grass is eaten by rabbits, and rabbits are eaten by foxes.
    • Pollution can disrupt the entire food chain in a lake.
    • Scientists study the food chain to understand ecosystem health.
  2. Corporate or social hierarchyB2informal

    A metaphorical hierarchy in a business or social context, where individuals or groups are ranked by power, influence, or status.

    ptHierarquia

    • In the corporate food chain, interns are at the bottom.
    • He worked his way up the food chain to become CEO.
    • Small businesses often struggle at the lower end of the economic food chain.