food web
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This primary production supports a wider food web that includes fish, crustaceans and seals.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
They help maintain the balance of woodland habitats by influencing soil health, insect populations and the wider food web.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Reavie usually studies algae in the Great Lakes, where they make up the base of the freshwater food web, supporting an ecosystem that in turn supports a $5 billion fishing economy.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026
Microplastics, along with ultra-tiny nanoplastics, can kill or severely sicken marine life before entering the food web and ultimately ending up on our plates.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
While scientists are still determining their exact position in the food web, nematodes are known to be ecologically important in many environments.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 10, 2026
