aquatic invertebrate

collocation in English

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aquatic
adjective
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/əˈkwæt.ɪk/us
/əˈkwæt̬.ɪk/
living or growing in, happening in, or connected ...
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invertebrate
noun[C]
uk
/ɪnˈvɜː.tɪ.brət/us
/ɪnˈvɝː.t̬ə.brət/
an animal with ...
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(Definition ofaquaticandinvertebratefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Both terrestrial andaquaticinvertebrateand vertebrates enter into estivation.
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Positive rheotaxis is found in most majoraquaticinvertebrategroups.
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The meres support abundantaquaticinvertebratespecies, especially beetles and bugs, with some rare species on record.
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It is highly toxic to many fish andaquaticinvertebratespecies.
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Aquatic invertebrates were collected by dip-netting.
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However, aquatic invertebrates made up the largest part of the diet (56%).
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They have a complex life cycle which comprises vegetative forms in two hosts, anaquaticinvertebrate (generally an annelid) and an ectothermic vertebrate, usually a fish.
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The recognition of herbivorous species is difficult because their food intake, primarily plants, also includes small aquatic invertebrates.
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Silver perch appear primarily to be a low-order predator of smallaquaticinvertebrateprey, with occasional intakes of small fish and vegetative matter.
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Data on the systematics and ecology of the aquatic invertebrates are beyond the scope of this paper.
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Its food consisted mainly of aquatic invertebrates (34.3%), plants (35.2%) and some terrestrial invertebrates such as ants and beetles.
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Aquatic invertebrates were shown to be an important source of food in the rapids biotopes, in contrast to what has previously been observed for slow-flowing waters.
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Alligator holes are integral to the survival of aquatic invertebrates, turtles, fish, small mammals, and birds during extended drought periods.
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They are carnivorous, consuming a wide variety of prey, including insects, aquatic invertebrates, leeches, and other amphibians.
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The finfoot feeds on aquatic invertebrates, including both adults and larval mayflies, dragonflies, crustaceans, also snails, fish and amphibians.
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Young fish are carnivores, eating zooplankton and small aquatic invertebrates.
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Dense surface vegetation provides cover from predators and supports high densities of aquatic invertebrates and small vertebrates, which offer better foraging than open water.
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It preys on aquatic invertebrates, small fish, and detritis.
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They feed primarily on aquatic invertebrates, including various kinds of worms, snails, and crustaceans.
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