microphagous


Значение термина microphagous в knolik


microphagous - microphagous
microphagous - Of animals, feeding on particles minute relative to their own size. E.g. barnacle, right whale. Such animals tend to feed continually; and particularly by sieving particles from water drawn to them by ciliary action, or by movements of appendages. Plankton is main source of such particles; these feeders are all aquatic. Compare with: Macrophagous.

Рядом со словом microphagous в knolik


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