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infauna Definition

in·fauna (in′fô′nə)

noun

the animals burrowing into marine or freshwater sediment

infauna Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • benthic: The benthic infauna of the North Sea: species distribution and assemblages.

Noun used with modifier

  • sediment: No attempt was made to assess the effects of clean-up on sediment shore infauna.