food web

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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

"What kinds of organic compounds might they be leaking out of their cells that could be feeding the rest of the food web with?"

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