periphyte

biology
Also known as: periphyton

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freshwater lake communities

  • pure water and temperature
    In inland water ecosystem: Population and community development and structure

    …in the water column); the periphyton (microscopic biota on submerged objects); the psammon (biota buried in sediments); and the neuston (biota associated with surface film). These organisms differ enormously in size, ranging from less than 0.5 micrometre (0.00002 inch) to greater than 1 metre (3.28 feet). They also vary in…

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