food chain
Example Sentences
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They enter the food chain when small creatures like krill consume them.
From Science Daily
He adds they are important parts of the food chain and support birds, small mammals, fish and other wildlife.
From BBC
Despite their struggles, talents like Williams, Elliot Anderson and Murillo are all admired at clubs traditionally higher up the food chain than Forest.
From BBC
Davis told the Journal his work “includes appealing decisions to up the food chain in the Justice Department.”
Concentrations of beryllium, copper, chromium, nickel and lead in particular were significantly above established safety thresholds for marine life, prompting fears for the long-term health of fish, marine mammals and the marine food chain.
From Los Angeles Times
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