food chain
US /ˈfuːd ˌtʃeɪn/
UK /ˈfuːd ˌtʃeɪn/
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cadena alimenticia
a hierarchical series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food
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In the ocean food chain, plankton are at the bottom.
En la cadena alimenticia del océano, el plancton está en la base.
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Humans are at the top of the terrestrial food chain.
Los humanos están en la cima de la cadena alimenticia terrestre.