neuston

neus·ton

N0073150 (no͞o′stŏn, nyo͞o′-)n. The collection of microscopic and small organisms that inhabit the region on or just below the surface of a body of water.

[Greek neuston, neuter of neustos, swimming, from nein, to swim; see (s)nāu- in Indo-European roots.]

neuston

(ˈnjuːstən) n1. (Zoology) organisms, similar to plankton, that float on the surface film of open water2. (Zoology) the ecosystem of the surface film of open water in which such organisms as copepods graze on tiny flagellates, bacteria, etc[C20: via German from Greek neustos swimming, from nein to swim] neusˈtonic adj

neus•ton

(ˈnu stɒn, ˈnyu-)

n. the aggregate of minute aquatic organisms that float or swim in the surface film of a body of water. [1925–30; < German (1917) < Greek, n. use of neuter of neustós swimming, verbal adj. of neîn to swim] neus′tic, neus•ton′ic, adj.

Neuston

neuston

[′nü‚stän] (biology) Minute organisms that float or swim on surface water or on a surface film of water.

Neuston

the organisms that attach themselves to the surface film of water and move on either the top of the film (supraneuston) or the underside (infraneuston). The neuston includes protozoans, unicellular algae, water striders, Gyrinidae (whirligig beetles), gnat larvae, some Cladocera (water fleas), Pulmonata, and other small, for the most part freshwater, organisms. The marine infraneuston also includes inhabitants of the top of the water (0–5 cm), which occupy that region at all times or only at night (small crustaceans, fish fry).

单词	neuston
释义	neuston neus·ton N0073150 (no͞o′stŏn, nyo͞o′-)n. The collection of microscopic and small organisms that inhabit the region on or just below the surface of a body of water. [Greek neuston, neuter of neustos, swimming, from nein, to swim; see (s)nāu- in Indo-European roots.] neuston (ˈnjuːstən) n1. (Zoology) organisms, similar to plankton, that float on the surface film of open water2. (Zoology) the ecosystem of the surface film of open water in which such organisms as copepods graze on tiny flagellates, bacteria, etc[C20: via German from Greek neustos swimming, from nein to swim] neusˈtonic adj neus•ton (ˈnu stɒn, ˈnyu-) n. the aggregate of minute aquatic organisms that float or swim in the surface film of a body of water. [1925–30; < German (1917) < Greek, n. use of neuter of neustós swimming, verbal adj. of neîn to swim] neus′tic, neus•ton′ic, adj. Neuston neuston [′nü‚stän] (biology) Minute organisms that float or swim on surface water or on a surface film of water. Neuston the organisms that attach themselves to the surface film of water and move on either the top of the film (supraneuston) or the underside (infraneuston). The neuston includes protozoans, unicellular algae, water striders, Gyrinidae (whirligig beetles), gnat larvae, some Cladocera (water fleas), Pulmonata, and other small, for the most part freshwater, organisms. The marine infraneuston also includes inhabitants of the top of the water (0–5 cm), which occupy that region at all times or only at night (small crustaceans, fish fry). neuston neuston (no͞o′stŏn, nyo͞o′-)n. The collection of microscopic and small organisms that inhabit the region on or just below the surface of a body of water. neuston organisms supported on the water surface.
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