Profundal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Profundal is an adjective meaning (aquatic ecology) Ellipsis of profundal zone.
Meaning
(aquatic ecology) Ellipsis of profundal zone.
More Meanings
- (aquatic ecology) Relating to the deep zone of an inland body of water where very little sunlight penetrates; located between the limnetic and the benthic zones.
Example Sentences
The role of chironomids was, in general, important in the profundal of the reservoirs.
The ratio of Oligochaeta/Chironomidae was similar to those in profundals of oligotrophic lakes.
The profundal zone consists largely of two feeding guilds, benthivores and carnivores (predators), at least in oligotrophic and mesotrophic lakes.
However, if some of the bottom area has fine-grained sediments and is free of all conspicuous plants and algae, this area is often considered the profundal zone.
Word Forms
- profundals
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include deep-water, bathyal, underwater, sublacustrine, deep-level, deep-lying.
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