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Meaning of periphyton

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

periphyton

noun

Definitions

  1. A mixture of algae, cyanobacteria, heterotrophic microbes, and detritus that is attached to submerged surfaces in most aquatic ecosystems.

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