Definition of periphyton in English:

periphyton

noun pəˈrɪfɪtɒnpəˈrifəˌtän

mass nounEcology

Freshwater organisms attached or clinging to plants and other objects projecting above the bottom sediments.
the tadpoles used in this experiment feed primarily on periphyton
Example sentencesExamples
- The tadpoles used in this experiment feed primarily on periphyton by scraping the surfaces of tank walls and leaves.
- They are commonly called ‘pondscum’, and make up the filamentous periphyton in ponds, growing on and around the larger aquatic plants.
- This increased force could permit wood frog tadpoles to scrape a type of periphyton that is more resistant to harvest or to harvest periphyton more efficiently.
- Four examples of competitive interactions are thoroughly examined: periphyton vs. phytoplankton, macrophytes, snails vs. tadpoles, and fish.
- A spongy, Dijon-colored city of algae and microscopic creatures that floats on the surface, periphyton cleanses the Everglades of excess nutrients and pollutants.

Derivatives

periphytic

adjective

Ecology

How important are rotifers to the ecology of springs and soils, interstitial, and periphytic habitats?
Example sentencesExamples
- A five-level light gradient experiment corroborated these findings: full sunlight suppressed periphytic accumulation.
- The presence of herbivores also increased periphytic nutrient content in some experiments.

Origin

1960s: from Greek peri- 'around' + phuton 'plant'.

Definition of periphyton in US English:

periphyton

nounpəˈrifəˌtän

Ecology

Freshwater organisms attached or clinging to plants and other objects projecting above the bottom sediments.
the tadpoles used in this experiment feed primarily on periphyton
Example sentencesExamples
- This increased force could permit wood frog tadpoles to scrape a type of periphyton that is more resistant to harvest or to harvest periphyton more efficiently.
- They are commonly called ‘pondscum’, and make up the filamentous periphyton in ponds, growing on and around the larger aquatic plants.
- Four examples of competitive interactions are thoroughly examined: periphyton vs. phytoplankton, macrophytes, snails vs. tadpoles, and fish.
- The tadpoles used in this experiment feed primarily on periphyton by scraping the surfaces of tank walls and leaves.
- A spongy, Dijon-colored city of algae and microscopic creatures that floats on the surface, periphyton cleanses the Everglades of excess nutrients and pollutants.

Origin

1960s: from Greek peri- ‘around’ + phuton ‘plant’.

单词	periphyton
释义	Definition of periphyton in English: periphyton noun pəˈrɪfɪtɒnpəˈrifəˌtän mass nounEcology Freshwater organisms attached or clinging to plants and other objects projecting above the bottom sediments. the tadpoles used in this experiment feed primarily on periphyton Example sentencesExamples The tadpoles used in this experiment feed primarily on periphyton by scraping the surfaces of tank walls and leaves. They are commonly called ‘pondscum’, and make up the filamentous periphyton in ponds, growing on and around the larger aquatic plants. This increased force could permit wood frog tadpoles to scrape a type of periphyton that is more resistant to harvest or to harvest periphyton more efficiently. Four examples of competitive interactions are thoroughly examined: periphyton vs. phytoplankton, macrophytes, snails vs. tadpoles, and fish. A spongy, Dijon-colored city of algae and microscopic creatures that floats on the surface, periphyton cleanses the Everglades of excess nutrients and pollutants. Derivatives periphytic adjective Ecology How important are rotifers to the ecology of springs and soils, interstitial, and periphytic habitats? Example sentencesExamples A five-level light gradient experiment corroborated these findings: full sunlight suppressed periphytic accumulation. The presence of herbivores also increased periphytic nutrient content in some experiments. Origin 1960s: from Greek peri- 'around' + phuton 'plant'. Definition of periphyton in US English: periphyton nounpəˈrifəˌtän Ecology Freshwater organisms attached or clinging to plants and other objects projecting above the bottom sediments. the tadpoles used in this experiment feed primarily on periphyton Example sentencesExamples This increased force could permit wood frog tadpoles to scrape a type of periphyton that is more resistant to harvest or to harvest periphyton more efficiently. They are commonly called ‘pondscum’, and make up the filamentous periphyton in ponds, growing on and around the larger aquatic plants. Four examples of competitive interactions are thoroughly examined: periphyton vs. phytoplankton, macrophytes, snails vs. tadpoles, and fish. The tadpoles used in this experiment feed primarily on periphyton by scraping the surfaces of tank walls and leaves. A spongy, Dijon-colored city of algae and microscopic creatures that floats on the surface, periphyton cleanses the Everglades of excess nutrients and pollutants. Origin 1960s: from Greek peri- ‘around’ + phuton ‘plant’.
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