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Preferred term

Copepoda  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A huge subclass of mostly marine CRUSTACEA, containing over 14,000 species. The 10 orders comprise both planktonic and benthic organisms, and include both free-living and parasitic forms. Planktonic copepods form the principle link between PHYTOPLANKTON and the higher trophic levels of the marine food chains.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Copepods
  • txid245081
  • txid41212
  • txid6830
  • txid6833
  • txid72033
  • txid72036
  • txid84308

In other languages

  • French

  • Copépodes
  • txid245081
  • txid41212
  • txid6830
  • txid6833
  • txid72033
  • txid72036
  • txid84308

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-L5PX45WX-6

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