Epipelon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Epipelon is a noun meaning (botany) The cyanobacteria and eukaryotic algae that live on or in association with fine-grained substrata or sand.
Meaning
(botany) The cyanobacteria and eukaryotic algae that live on or in association with fine-grained substrata or sand.
Example Sentences
The seasonal succession of algal species in the epipelon of shallow, mesotrophic pond Bezednik (Czech Republic) with special attention to diatoms (particularly Sellaphora) is described.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include epipsammon, epibiont, epilith, episphere, edaphon, epiphyton.
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