[epi- + -lithic]epi- is a prefix occurring in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “upon,” “on,” “over,”“near,” “at,” “before,” “after” (epicedium; epidermis; epigene; epitome). On this model, epi- is used in the formation of new compound words (epicardium; epinephrine)
Examples of 'epilithic' in a sentence
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However, the overgrowth of epilithic algae may deteriorate water quality.
Yi-Ming Kuo, Hwa-Lung Yu, Wen-Hui Kuan, Mei-Hwa Kuo, Hsing-Juh Lin 2016, 'Factors Controlling Changes in Epilithic Algal Biomass in the Mountain Streams ofSubtropical Taiwan.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5112985?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Nutrient concentrations were measured separately in the limnetic (epilimnetic) and benthic (epilithic) environments.
D. FERNÁNDEZ-MORENO, Eduardo J. LINARES-CUESTA, Pedro M. SÁNCHEZ-CASTILLO 2008, 'Changes in epilithic diatom assemblages in a Mediterranean high mountain lake (Lagunade La Caldera, Sierra Nevada, Spain) after a period of drought', Journal of Limnologyhttp://www.jlimnol.it/index.php/jlimnol/article/view/182. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These change points may serve as a framework for managing the growth of epilithic algae.
Yi-Ming Kuo, Hwa-Lung Yu, Wen-Hui Kuan, Mei-Hwa Kuo, Hsing-Juh Lin 2016, 'Factors Controlling Changes in Epilithic Algal Biomass in the Mountain Streams ofSubtropical Taiwan', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0166604. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The investigations showed mostly on epilithic algae and their subaeric habitats (rock faces within caves and walls at cave entrances).
Joanna Czerwik-Marcinkowska, Teresa Mrozińska 2011, 'Epilithic algae from caves of the Krakowsko-Częstochowska Upland (Southern Poland)',Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniaehttps://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/asbp/article/view/404. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A total of 43 algae species was identified, mostly epilithic species and tolerant of low light intensities.
Joanna Czerwik-Marcinkowska, Teresa Mrozińska 2011, 'Epilithic algae from caves of the Krakowsko-Częstochowska Upland (Southern Poland)',Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniaehttps://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/asbp/article/view/404. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)