A1 noun Neutro

food chain

/fuːd tʃeɪn/

A food chain is a series of living things where each one eats the one below it. It shows how energy travels from plants to animals in nature.

Exemplos

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1

The grass, the rabbit, and the fox are all part of the same food chain.

The grass, the rabbit, and the fox are all part of the same food chain.

2

It is important to protect every level of the food chain to keep nature healthy.

It is important to protect every level of the food chain to keep nature healthy.

3

In this backyard, the bugs are at the bottom of the food chain.

In this backyard, the bugs are at the bottom of the food chain.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
food chain
Adjetivo
food-chain
Relacionado
food web
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Dica de memorização

Think of a metal chain where each link is an animal. If you pull one link out, the whole chain breaks!

Quiz rápido

The tiger is at the top of the ____ in the jungle.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: food chain

Exemplos

1

The grass, the rabbit, and the fox are all part of the same food chain.

everyday

The grass, the rabbit, and the fox are all part of the same food chain.

2

It is important to protect every level of the food chain to keep nature healthy.

formal

It is important to protect every level of the food chain to keep nature healthy.

3

In this backyard, the bugs are at the bottom of the food chain.

informal

In this backyard, the bugs are at the bottom of the food chain.

4

Scientists study the food chain to understand how energy moves through an ecosystem.

academic

Scientists study the food chain to understand how energy moves through an ecosystem.

5

Our company is at the top of the food chain in the local technology market.

business

Our company is at the top of the food chain in the local technology market.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
food chain
Adjetivo
food-chain
Relacionado
food web

Colocações comuns

top of the food chain the position of the strongest animal that has no predators
bottom of the food chain the position of small organisms or plants eaten by others
natural food chain the food chain as it exists in nature without human help
break the food chain to disrupt the order of eating in nature
marine food chain the food chain that exists in the ocean

Frases Comuns

top of the food chain

being the most powerful or successful person in a group

bottom of the food chain

being the least powerful or lowest person in a group

part of the food chain

belonging to a natural or social system of hierarchy

Frequentemente confundido com

food chain vs food web

A food chain is a single straight line of eating, while a food web is a complex network of many food chains.

food chain vs food supply

Food supply refers to the amount of food available for people to eat, not the biological sequence.

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Notas de uso

Use 'food chain' when talking about biology or when using a metaphor for social or business hierarchies. It is almost always used with the definite article 'the'.

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Erros comuns

Learners sometimes use 'food cycle' instead of 'food chain'. Remember that a chain has links in a line.

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Dica de memorização

Think of a metal chain where each link is an animal. If you pull one link out, the whole chain breaks!

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Origem da palavra

The term was first used in the early 20th century, combining the words 'food' and 'chain' to describe biological energy flow.

Padrões gramaticais

countable noun usually used with 'the' plural: food chains
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Contexto cultural

In English-speaking cultures, calling someone 'at the top of the food chain' is a common way to describe a very powerful leader or boss.

Quiz rápido

The tiger is at the top of the ____ in the jungle.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: food chain

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