Trophic

Pronunciation: /ˈtɹɑfɪk/

Trophic (adj)

  1. Relating to how living things get food and energy in a food chain or food web.
  2. Describing a specific feeding position, such as producer, consumer, or top predator, in an ecosystem.

Trophic (adjective)

Examples

  • The lion has a trophic role as a top predator.
  • Each species plays a trophic role in the ecosystem.