Preferred term
food chain length
Definition
- [M. Jake Vander Zanden] Food chain length is a fundamental ecosystem property, and plays a central role in determining ecosystem functioning. Recent advances in the field of stable isotope ecology allow the estimation of food chain length (FCL) from stable nitrogen isotope (d15N) data... , "[David J. Hoeinghaus] Food-chain length is a central characteristic of ecological communities that affects community structure and ecosystem function...
Broader concept
Entry terms
- food chain lengths
Scope note
- MS Academic Keywords
URI
http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/20707
