microfauna — [mī΄krō fô′nə] n. pl. microfaunas, microfaunae [mī΄krō fô′nē] 1. minute, esp. microscopic, fauna 2. the animals of a given microhabitat microfaunal adj … English World dictionary
Microfauna — Soybean cyst nematode and egg. 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… … Wikipedia
microfauna — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1895 1. minute animals; especially those invisible to the naked eye < the soil microfauna > 2. a small or strictly localized fauna (as of a microenvironment) • microfaunal adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
microfauna — microfaunal, adj. /muy kroh faw neuh/, n., pl. microfaunas, microfaunae / nee/. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) 1. Biol. microscopic animals. 2. Ecol. the fauna of a microhabitat. [1900 05; MICRO + FAUNA] * * * ▪ biology small, often… … Universalium
microfauna — mi·cro·fau·na .mī krō fȯn ə, fän n minute animals esp those invisible to the naked eye <the soil microfauna> compare MACROFAUNA mi·cro·fau·nal fȯn əl, fän adj * * * mi·cro·fau·na (mi″kro fawґnə) the animal life, visible only… … Medical dictionary
microfauna — mikrofauna statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Smulkios (mikroskopinės) iškastinių organizmų liekanos. atitikmenys: angl. microfauna vok. Mikrofauna, f rus. микрофауна, f … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
microfauna — n. [Gr. mikros, small; L. Faunus, diety of herds and fields] Very small animals; animals less than 200 m … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
microfauna — noun The smallest of the faunal size divisions, including mainly microorganisms but also sometimes applied to the tiniest species of animal groups such as ticks, insects, etc … Wiktionary
microfauna — Pequeños animales con un tamaño menor a 5 mm. Generalmente se refiere a la fauna del suelo … Diccionario ecologico
microfauna — mi|cro|fau|na Mot Pla Nom femení … Diccionari Català-Català
