bryozoa

• Таксономическая группа морских или пресноводных животных, образующих колонии зооидов, часто встречающихся в виде обрастаний на поверхностях или образующих ветвистые структуры.

A taxonomic group of marine or freshwater animals that form colonies of zooids, often found encrusting surfaces or forming branching structures.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Colonial aquatic animalsC2formalscientific

   A phylum of small, aquatic invertebrate animals that live in colonies composed of individual units called zooids, often forming moss-like encrustations on surfaces.

   Колониальные водные животные

   • Bryozoa are commonly found attached to rocks, shells, and seaweed in shallow marine waters.
   • The colony of Bryozoa filters plankton from the water for nutrition.
   • Fossilized Bryozoa are important for studying ancient marine environments.

   Synonymsectoproctapolyzoa