infaunae
/ˈɪnˌfɔni/
noun
- Plural form of infauna; animals that live in the sediment or soil at the bottom of a body of water.
- Researchers collected samples of infaunae to assess the impact of dredging.
- The infaunae of this lake include many species of burrowing worms.
- Different infaunae play key roles in recycling nutrients in the seabed.
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