"epipsammon" meaning in All languages combined

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        "The community of microscopic species (e.g., diatoms) that attach themselves to grains of sand."
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          "text": "These groups are 1) the epipsammon, or surface-dwelling, generally motile macrofauna; 2) the endopsammon, or burrowing species that are too large to live in interstitial spaces; and 3) the mesopsammon, or interstitial fauna. The epipsammon is limited to a few groups such as fish or birds which are strong or speedy enough to exploit this turbulent environment.",
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