Associations to the word «Trophic»

Wiktionary

TROPHIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to nutrition
TROPHIC, adjective. (ecology) Describing the relationships between the feeding habits of organisms in a food chain
TROPHIC, adjective. (physiology) Of or pertaining to growth
TROPHIC CASCADE, noun. (ecology) The secondary disruptions that go cascading through a system from which a keystone species has been removed.
TROPHIC CASCADES, noun. Plural of trophic cascade
TROPHIC HORMONE, noun. A hormone that acts upon non-endocrine organs and tissues for the purposes of promoting cellular growth, differentiation, and survival. Often confused with tropic hormones.
TROPHIC HORMONES, noun. Plural of trophic hormone
TROPHIC LEVEL, noun. (ecology) A particular position occupied by a group of organisms in a food chain.
TROPHIC LEVELS, noun. Plural of trophic level

Dictionary definition

TROPHIC, adjective. Of or relating to nutrition; "a trophic level on the food chain".

Wise words

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Stephen King