Tag: Food webs

Over 1.2 billion people are employed within global agri-food systems, highlighting the immense scale of what systems involve food. These complex, interconnected networks extend far beyond the dinner table, profoundly influencing individual health, environmental sustainability, and the global economy.

According to the 10% rule of energy transfer, a significant portion of energy is lost at each trophic level, making the energy flow highly inefficient. These limitations of food chains have major implications for ecosystem stability, biodiversity, and the concentration of harmful substances throughout the environment.