Microfauna (Ancient Greek mikros `small` + New Latin fauna `animal`) refers to microscopic organisms that exhibit animal-like qualities. Microfauna are represented in the animal kingdom (e.g., nematodes, small arthropods) and the protist kingdom (i.e., protozoans). This is in contrast to microflora which, together with microfauna, make up the ...
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small, often microscopic animals, especially those inhabiting the soil, an organ, or other localized habitat. Single-celled protozoans, small ... [2 related articles]
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Animals too small to be seen with the naked eye. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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microfauna 1. Small animals not visible to the naked eye. 2. A localized group of animals. 3. The animals of a microhabitat (a small, specialized, habitat).
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Animals whose shortest dimension is less than 0.1 mm
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