trophically

/ˈtroʊfɪkli/
adverb
  1. In a way that relates to feeding or nutrition, especially in ecological or biological contexts.
    • The two species are trophically linked because one eats the other.
    • This region is trophically rich, supporting many different predators.
    • The ecosystem changed trophically after the invasive species arrived.
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