diatomivorous

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

diatom +‎ -vorous

Adjective[edit]

diatomivorous (not comparable)

  1. Feeding on diatoms.
    • 2015 November 12, “When Anthropogenic River Disturbance Decreases Hybridisation between Non-Native and Endemic Cyprinids and Drives an Ecomorphological Displacement towards Juvenile State in Both Species”, in PLOS ONE‎[1], →DOI:
      In the disturbed zone, introgression was less frequent and slender body shape was associated with diatomivorous behaviour, smaller size (juvenile characteristics) and greater gut vacuity.
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