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What are organisms that live on or between sediment particles called?
What are organisms that live on or between sediment particles called?
Meiofauna
Which of the following is true about meiofauna?
Which of the following is true about meiofauna?
- Meiofauna are smaller than 0.5 mm. (correct)
- Meiofauna are larger than macrofauna.
- Meiofauna occupy micro spaces between sediment particles. (correct)
- Meiofauna are visible to the naked eye.
Meiofauna are organisms that are larger than _____ mm.
Meiofauna are organisms that are larger than _____ mm.
0.062
Macrofauna are defined as organisms smaller than 0.5 mm.
Macrofauna are defined as organisms smaller than 0.5 mm.
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Study Notes
Meiofauna Overview
- Meiofauna consists of organisms found on or between sediment particles.
- Alternative names: Meiobenthos and interstitial organisms.
- These organisms occupy micro spaces within sediments or reside on individual particles.
Size Classification
- Macrofauna are defined as organisms larger than 0.5 mm.
- Meiofauna falls within the size range of 0.062 mm to 0.5 mm.
- Understanding size distinctions is crucial for ecological studies of sedimentary environments.
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