Food Chain

Linear network showing energy transfer between organisms.

trophic chain

A food chain is a linear network of links in a food web showing the transfer of energy from one organism to another.

/fuːd tʃeɪn/

The term 'food chain' was popularized by Elton in 1946.

feeding chain

food web ecosystem

grazing food chain detritus food chain

producers consumers decomposers

ecosystem

biological ecological