food chain

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He adds they are important parts of the food chain and support birds, small mammals, fish and other wildlife.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

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 • Mar. 20, 2026

These factors likely boosted plant growth, increasing the energy available at the base of the food chain.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

Research has shown plastic particles moving through the food chain, as well as through soil, water and air.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

We poison the gnats in a lake and the poison travels from link to link of the food chain and soon the birds of the lake margins become its victims.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson