Meiofauna
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Meiofauna is a noun meaning (ecology) A group of marine or freshwater, typically benthic organisms that are intermediate in terms of size between macrofauna and microfauna, and which can pass through a 1 mm sieve, but are retained by a 45 μm sieve.
Meaning
(ecology) A group of marine or freshwater, typically benthic organisms that are intermediate in terms of size between macrofauna and microfauna, and which can pass through a 1 mm sieve, but are retained by a 45 μm sieve.
Word Forms
- meiofaunas
- meiofaunae
Synonyms for meiofauna
Depending on context, synonyms include meiobenthos.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include infauna, mesopsammon, limnofauna, epifauna, megafish, psammon.
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