Organisms

Periphyton

A complex mixture of organisms (algae, cyanobacteria, heterotrophic microbes, detritus, etc.) clinging on the surfaces of plants and other objects projecting from the bottom sediments of aquatic ecosystems.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A complex mixture of organisms (algae, cyanobacteria, heterotrophic microbes, detritus, etc.) clinging on the surfaces of plants and other objects projecting from the bottom sediments of aquatic ecosystems.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Periphytons

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2018

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Tree Numbers

  1. B05.080w.250w
  2. G06.591w.937w
  3. G16.500.275w.157w.049w.100w.500w.937w
  4. N06.230w.124w.049w.100w.500w.875w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Periphyton. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000074284. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000074284
  2. Periphyton. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periphyton
  3. Periphyton. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1858004