food web dynamics

A food web illustrates how different organisms in an ecosystem interact through feeding relationships. It shows which species eat which others, creating interconnected paths of energy transfer. Producers like plants generate energy from sunlight, herbivores consume plants, and carnivores eat herbivores or other animals. When one species thrives or declines, it can impact others connected to it, influencing the entire ecosystem’s balance. Food webs highlight the complexity and interdependence of life, emphasizing that changes in one species can cascade through the system, maintaining ecosystem health and stability.