Food Web
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<speciesfyi-glossary slug="food-web"></speciesfyi-glossary>Definition
A complex network of interconnected food chains that illustrates all feeding relationships within an ecosystem.
Detailed Explanation
Food webs reveal why ecosystems are resilient — when one prey species declines, predators can shift to others. However, highly connected "hub" species whose removal collapses many chains are called keystone species. Modeling food webs helps conservation biologists identify which species removals or additions will destabilize communities, critical for managing fisheries and rewilding projects.