food pyramid

Noun

A pyramid-shaped diagram in layers, where each layer represents a group of animals that feeds on the layer below.

Japanese Meaning

各層で下位の層を捕食する動物群を示した、ピラミッド型の層状図。

The marine biologist explained how overfishing disrupts the food pyramid in the coastal ecosystem.

その海洋生物学者は、沿岸生態系での過剰な漁獲が栄養ピラミッドを乱す仕組みを説明した。

Sense（1）

A pyramid-shaped diagram in layers, where each layer represents a group of animals that feeds on the layer below.

The teacher reminded us to always start the food pyramid with the plants on the bottom.

Sense（2）

The food pyramid surprised me by showing that we should eat lots of cheese.

food pyramids

（ plural ）