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Meaning of "macrofauna" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MACROFAUNA

macrofauna  [ˈmækrəʊˌfɔːnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MACROFAUNA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Macrofauna is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MACROFAUNA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

macrofauna

Fauna

Fauna is all of the animal life of any particular region or time. The corresponding term for plants is flora. Flora, fauna and other forms of life such as fungi are collectively referred to as biota. Zoologists and paleontologists use fauna to refer to a typical collection of animals found in a specific time or place, e.g. the "Sonoran Desert fauna" or the "Burgess Shale fauna". Paleontologists sometimes refer to a sequence of faunal stages, which is a series of rocks all containing similar fossils.

Definition of macrofauna in the English dictionary

The definition of macrofauna in the dictionary is any animals visible to the naked eye.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MACROFAUNA


anguifauna
ˈæŋwɪˌfɔːnə
avifauna
ˌeɪvɪˈfɔːnə
corner
ˈkɔːnə
cremorne
krɪˈmɔːnə
dauner
ˈdɔːnə
entomofauna
enˈtɒməˌfɔːnə
epifauna
ˈɛpɪˌfɔːnə
fauna
ˈfɔːnə
herpetofauna
ˈhɜːpɪtəʊˌfɔːnə
horner
ˈhɔːnə
ichthyofauna
ˌɪkθɪəˈfɔːnə
infauna
ɪnˈfɔːnə
megafauna
ˈmɛɡəˌfɔːnə
meiofauna
ˈmaɪəʊˌfɔːnə
microfauna
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfɔːnə
mourner
ˈmɔːnə
piscifauna
ˈpɪsɪˌfɔːnə
sauna
ˈsɔːnə
spawner
ˈspɔːnə
warner
ˈwɔːnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MACROFAUNA

macrodactylic
macrodactylous
macrodactyly
macrodiagonal
macrodome
macrodont
macroeconomic
macroeconomics
macroevolution
macroevolutionary
macroflora
macrofossil
macrogamete
macroglia
macroglobulin
macrograph
macrographic
macrolepidoptera
macrolinguistics
macrology

WORDS THAT END LIKE MACROFAUNA

abuna
Arjuna
bhuna
Buna
Duna
Eskilstuna
Fortuna
Kaduna
kahuna
Kiruna
koruna
kuna
lacuna
laguna
Luna
Nagarjuna
Pampeluna
puna
tuna
vicuna

Synonyms and antonyms of macrofauna in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «macrofauna» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MACROFAUNA

Find out the translation of macrofauna to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of macrofauna from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «macrofauna» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

大型底栖动物
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

macrofauna
570 millions of speakers

English

macrofauna
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

macrofauna
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحيوانات الكبيرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

макрофауна
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

macrofauna
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

macrofauna
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

macrofaune
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Makrofauna
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Makrofauna
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大型動物
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

macrofauna
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Macrofauna
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

macrofauna
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

macrofauna
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मॅक्रोफोना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

macrofauna
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

macrofauna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

makrofauna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

макрофауни
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

macrofauna
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μακροχλωρίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

makrofauna
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

makrofauna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

makrofauna
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of macrofauna

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MACROFAUNA»

The term «macrofauna» is regularly used and occupies the 103.821 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MACROFAUNA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «macrofauna» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «macrofauna» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about macrofauna

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MACROFAUNA»

Discover the use of macrofauna in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to macrofauna and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Soil Ecology and Management
5.2 Diversity and Ecological Functions of Macrofauna Due to their large size, the macrofauna are easier to collect and enumerate than the soil microorganisms and the smaller soil fauna. However, biodiversity surveys continue to reveal ...
Joann K. Whalen, Luis Sampedro, 2010
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Comparisons of Macrofauna Assemblages on Restored and ...
ABSTRACT Title of Document: COMPARISONS OF MACROFAUNA ASSEMBLAGES ON RESTORED AND NON- RESTORED OYSTER REEFS IN MESOHALINE REGIONS OF CHESAPEAKE BAY IN MARYLAND William S. Rodney, Masters ...
William S. Rodney, 2007
3
Interactions Between Macro- and Microorganisms in Marine ...
In essence, one can state that both bacteria and macrofauna function as "ghosts" within the present models, i.e. as agents that perpetrate a certain effect without being physically present. Macrofauna is considered an important "transport agent " ...
Erik Kristensen, 2005
4
Paleoecological Aspects of a Modern Coastal Lagoon
The macrofauna in Mugu Lagoon was sampled for the following purposes: (1) to determine the distribution and density of the geologically significant species in the lagoon (those with preservable hard parts or that burrow extensively) ; (2) to ...
John E. Warme, 1971
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The Ecology of Marine Sediments: An Introduction to the ...
1.3 shows data from a typical intertidal beach where the smallest animals, the microfauna, dominate numerically, but the macrofauna dominates in terms of biomass. The actual ratios found depend on the sediment type, with, for example,  ...
John Stuart Gray, 1981
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Encyclopedia of Soil Science
Judy Tisdall La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia INTRODUCTION Soil macrofauna (>2mm) live all or part of their life below ground (Table 1). Through turnover (or biotur- bation) of soil, the macrofauna contribute significantly to the ...
R. Lal, 2006
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Streams and Ground Waters
surface macrofauna (e.g., biomonitoring groundwater pollution) potentially play roles in management of river ecosystems and their subsurface zones? Conventionally, macrofauna are defined as invertebrate fauna retained by a 500- |xm mesh ...
Jeremy B. Jones, Patrick J. Mulholland, 1999
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Intertidal Ecology
5.5.4 MEIOFAUNA-MACROFAUNA INTERACTIONS IN SEDIMENT In Chapter 2, we described the major taxonomic groups within the meiofauna and their basic ecology. Here we examine the possibility that predator-prey and competitive ...
Dave G. Raffaelli, 1996
9
Integrated Soil Fertility Management in Africa: Principles, ...
Soil macrofauna. Soil microorganisms and smaller fauna (<2 mm in diameter) are largely dependent upon soil properties as a habitat, living in water films and void spaces. Larger soil invertebrates, referred to as macrofauna (>1 cm in length ...
Nteranya Sanginga, Paul L. Woomer, 2009
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The Water Framework Directive: Ecological and Chemical ...
The composition of macrofauna in a river does not meet the criteria of a good ecological status. The user clicks on 'macrofauna' underneath 'rivers' in the table below (see shaded area) and ends up in a table with relevant pressures for ...
Philippe P. Quevauviller, Ulrich Borchers, Clive Thompson, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MACROFAUNA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term macrofauna is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Ground-breaking' animation revealing the living world hidden …
The animation commences with the relatively large 'structural engineers' (macrofauna), which include earthworms. One hectare of fertile ... «Farming UK, Jul 15»
2
Hairy Crab Endearingly Nicknamed 'The Hoff' Finally Gets A Formal …
Kiwa tyleri belongs to the family Kiwaidae and is the visually dominant macrofauna of two known vent sites situated on the northern and ... «Tech Times, Jun 15»
3
S'pore team delves into secrets of the Pacific
There were three main groups of macrofauna - small organisms measuring between a quarter of a millimetre and 2cm that live on or in ... «AsiaOne, Jun 15»
4
Author, Activist and Historian Rebecca Solnit to Speak at Trinity
Creatures of the wild are "charismatic macrofauna doing their thing undisturbed" and causes are "Russian dolls. You can keep opening each ... «San Antonio Current, Nov 14»
5
Cup death anger a 'massive overreaction', says vet
... instinct exploited by conservationists to generate support for certain endangered species — the so-called “charismatic macrofauna'' effect. «The Australian, Nov 14»
6
CEOE's Biddle part of international team studying microbes in high …
Pavilion Lake is well stocked with fish and other macrofauna as well, which allows scientists to examine how microbialites and other organisms ... «University of Delaware, Aug 14»
7
Marine Aggregates Industry Chooses APEM (UK)
The results of the project will be used to establish baseline data for macrofauna and sediments as part of a new regional seabed monitoring ... «Dredging Today, Aug 14»
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Interest in Sasquatch rekindled on Vancouver Island
“There are still cases of macrofauna showing up in the world that people didn't think existed,” he said. “And here on Vancouver Island, ... «MetroNews Canada, Apr 14»
9
Climate Change This Week: The Ultimate Reality Series, Zombie Oil …
... place: microbes that could photosynthesize, pumping enough oxygen into the atmosphere to support the evolution of macrofauna and flora. «Huffington Post, Apr 14»
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Hunting for Deep-Sea Worms in Oil-Dripping Rocks
Without these middlemen – the macrofauna and meiofauna – the seafloor would likely remain an exclusively microbial domain. Because of ... «Wired, Mar 14»

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