Microbivory

Quick meaning: Microbivory is a noun meaning The condition of being microbivorous or of being a microbivore.

Meaning

The condition of being microbivorous or of being a microbivore.

Example Sentences

Moreover, widespread microbivory in plants for nutrient acquisition from microbes could have far reaching consequences.

The focus of this review is on meiofaunal microbivory, particularly the use of bacteria and microalgae by nematodes and harpacticoids.

Fungal biomass was not significantly affected by microbivory, but the addition of energy had a positive effect, irrespective of trophic length.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include microbivore, microphagy, microbiodiversity, micropredation, bacterivory, microbiont.

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