Definition of Epifauna. Meaning of Epifauna. Synonyms of Epifauna

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Definition of Epifauna

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- Cryptofauna is the fauna that exists in protected or concealed microhabitats. Epifauna, also called epibenthos, are aquatic animals that live on the bottom substratum...
- vesicomyid and thyasirid clams, as well as marine gastropods and other epifauna similar to those found in hydrothermal and cold seep environments elsewhere...
- Durvillaea antarctica, also known as cochayuyo and rimurapa, is a large, robust species of southern bull kelp found on the coasts of Chile, southern New...
- ocean floor. Those living on the surface of the ocean floor are known as epifauna. Those who live burrowed into the ocean floor are known as infauna. Extremophiles...
- species attempted eating them. Some of the exterior ****ociates are the epifauna, such as barnacles and Crepidula, which may be a hindrance to the crabs...
- zooplankton or organisms or algae on the seabed; some of these feed on epifauna (invertebrates on top of the seafloor), while others specialise on infauna...
- handle. Some feed mostly on benthopelagic organisms. Others fed mostly on epifauna (invertebrates on top of the seafloor surface, also called epibenthos)...
- growth is not common, as in moss-turf communities of sub Antarctica, some epifauna in the sea, coral reefs and, in New Zealand, as species-rich communities...
- género Polycera Cuvier, 1816 (Mollusca: Nudibranchia) recolectadas en la epifauna de algas rojas del Caribe de Costa Rica y Cuba. Avicennia 10-11: 157-164...
- is no different. The spines of the urchins provide habitat to diverse epifauna and act as a reservoir for diversity. The abundance of Eucidaris galapagensis...