food web

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"Nudibranchs are one of the key players in the marine food web," the research team explained.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

These microscopic plants form the foundation of the food web, feeding krill that sustain penguins, seals, and whales.

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026

These fossils come from the Morrison Formation* in the United States and were used to reconstruct a detailed food web, showing how plants, herbivores, and carnivores were linked through feeding relationships.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 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