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nekton

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ID 456257 Last modified 13.09.2019
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Domain paleoecologyecology
ujum
  • vabalt, aktiivselt ujuvad veelised organismid, nt kalad
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  • Vastupidiselt planktilistele organismidele, kes aktiivselt ei uju, vaid lihtsalt hõljuvad; adj: nektiline.
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Inflection Type 2e

nekton nektonid
nektoni nektonite
nektonit nektoneid

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  • nekton Kreeka sõnast nēktos 'ujuv' loodud zooloogiatermin
    • Nekton 'nekton' ( Ernst Haeckel 1890 )

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