Periphyton

A complex mixture of organisms (algae, cyanobacteria, heterotrophic microbes, detritus, etc.) clinging on the surfaces of plants and other objects projecting from the bottom sediments of aquatic ecosystems.

Year introduced: 2018

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Tree Number(s): B05.080.250, G06.591.937, G16.500.275.157.049.100.500.937, N06.230.124.049.100.500.875

MeSH Unique ID: D000074284

Entry Terms:

• Periphytons

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