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EPIFAUNA [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
DEF

That fauna living on the surface of the bottom deposits in the sea.

OBS

fauna : the animals of a specified region or time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
DEF

Faune vivant à la surface du sol (ici de la vase).

CONT

Une part importante de la faune marine benthique vit à la surface du substrat; les espèces qui mènent ainsi une vie «épigée» constituent [...] l'épifaune.

CONT

La liste des espèces caractéristiques est dressée par Pérès (1967). Ce sont, pour l'endofaune, les Pélécypodes [...]; pour l'épifaune, les gastéropodes [...].

OBS

faune : Ensemble des animaux (d'une région ou d'un milieu déterminés).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ecosistemas
DEF

[Fauna] acuática de tamaño mediano y grande que vaga sobre el fondo [del mar].

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