food chain

US /ˈfuːd ˌtʃeɪn/
UK /ˈfuːd ˌtʃeɪn/
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voedselketen

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.
In de oceanische voedselketen bevinden plankton zich onderaan.
Humans are at the top of the terrestrial food chain.
Mensen staan bovenaan de terrestrische voedselketen.