food web

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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

They also provide fresh insight into how the deep ocean's food web is structured and sustained.

From Science Daily • Dec. 10, 2025

"As ice decreases in the future, we expect to see increased consumption of nutrients by phytoplankton in the Arctic, which has consequences for the food web," Pavia said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2025

Safeguarding this region would help preserve not only its iconic wildlife, such as penguins and seals, but also the hidden nurseries that sustain the Antarctic food web.

From Science Daily • Oct. 29, 2025