Aquatic ecology and Biodiversity

7.1.2.2. Meibenthos

Unit 7- Biotic communities

7.1.2.2. Meiobenthos
Meiobenthos are tiny benthic organisms size less than 0.5 mm but greater than 60 µm. They are naked, present in large numbers.

Important meiobenthos are Protozoans – Radiolarians, ciliates ; Coelenterates – Hydrozoa – obelia ;Annelids – Neries ; Tarligrada ; Rotifera ;Gastrotricha ; Nematode ; Archiannelide; Copepods ; Ostrocods; Mystacocarida etc.