trophic

trophic Definition

trophic (träf′ik)

adjective

of nutrition; having to do with the processes of nutrition

Etymology: Gr trophikos < trophē, food < trephein, to feed < IE base *dherebh-, to coagulate > Gr thrombos, a clot

trophic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

ecology: With Mike I worked on growth and trophic ecology of NZ stream invertebrates.
interaction: The 29 participants of the meeting firstly heard three short presentations: Analyzing the effects of trophic interactions.
level: The most accurate method is to use a pyramid of energy to show the transfer of energy between trophic levels.
status: The lake is thus at risk to a change in trophic status.
structure: Recent changes in the trophic structure of the Black Sea.
unit: An epithelial-mesenchymal trophic unit becomes activated to drive pathologic remodeling and smooth muscle proliferation through complex cytokine interactions.

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