Zoology 315: Limnology Zoobenthos Abby Popp July 12th, 2006 1. HABITATS AND TERMS Benthos – Zoobenthos - Benthic algae or periphyton – Macrophytes – Epiphytes – Profundal Littoral Habitat Oxygen Light Food resources Species diversity Biotic Interactions2. TAXONOMY i. Porifera ii. Cnideria iii. Bryozoa iv. Annelida v. Crustacea vi. Mollusca vii. Aquatic insects• Macrobenthos • Meiobenthos • Microbenthos 3. FEEDING GROUPS AND ADAPTATIONS a. Filter feeders b. Deposit feeders & collectors c. Scrapers d. Shredders e. Predators 4. DISTRIBUTION5. ECOSYSTEM
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