What Is a Food Web?

An ocean food web shows how energy moves from one living thing to another through eating. Unlike a simple food chain, a food web shows ALL the connections — because most animals eat more than one thing and are eaten by more than one predator. Every creature in Florida's coastal waters plays a role, from the tiniest plankton to the largest shark. When one part of the web is removed or collapses, it triggers a chain reaction through the entire ecosystem.