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epibiosis in British English (ˌɛpɪbaɪˈəʊsɪs) nounany relationship between two organisms in which one grows on the other but is not parasitic on it See also epiphyte, epizoite Derived forms epibiotic (ˌɛpɪbaɪˈɒtɪk) adjective Examples of 'epibiosis' in a sentenceepibiosis Epibiosis of foliose red algae, however, remains underexplored, especially in the high latitudes.Epibiosis and parasitism were observed on all copepod developmental stages (adults, juveniles and nauplii).We examined epibiosis on 110 plants at two sites, and the results generally supported our hypotheses.Sponges strongly dominated the epibiosis on old parts, and young parts were dominated by polychaetes and bryozoans.The use of carapace colour and epibiosis as an indicator of habitat use was not supported by our data.Shell epibiosis displayed differences between habitats. |