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"Ripple et al. argued that carnivore recovery produced one of the world's strongest trophic cascades," said Dr. Daniel MacNulty, lead author and wildlife ecologist at Utah State University.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

Investigations on phytoplankton are hereby most crucial, since changes at the basis of the food web can impact all higher trophic levels, all the way up to fisheries.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2024

The wolves’ return and predatory dominance was believed to have had a widespread effect known as a trophic cascade, by decreasing grazing and restoring and expanding forests, grasses and other wildlife.

From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2024

In the past, jellyfish were considered a trophic dead end in marine food webs, but recent studies suggest that they are an important prey for marine invertebrates and fish.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024

Early trophic sacral bed-sores developed and steadily increased in depth and extent, slighter ones developed on the heels.

From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by Makins, George Henry