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faunaAll the species of animals found in a particular region, period, or special environment. Five faunal realms, based on terrestrial animal species, are generally recognized: Holarctic, including Nearactic (North America) and Paleartic (Eurasia and northern Africa); Paleotropical (tropical Africa and Southeast Asia); Neotropical (Central and South America); Australian; and Antarctic. fauna 1. all the animal life of a given place or time, esp when distinguished from the plant life (flora) 2. a descriptive list of such animals How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The ecology of two introduced marine ascidians and their effects on epifaunal organisms in Long Island Sound. Old bridge structures with combinations of high truss, deck truss and girders provide substrata for a variety of epifaunal organisms including barnacles, mussels and hydroids. The Georgia Basin reefs have formed on glacial highs or on glacial flutes, where the raised surfaces of boulders and cobbles provide a hard substrate for benthic epifaunal organisms to colonize. |
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