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salp

/sælp/

Traducción: Salpa es un animal marino microscópico o pequeño, de cuerpo transparente y gelatinoso, con forma de barril y con aberturas en ambos extremos. Pertenece al grupo de los tunicados planctónicos.

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/sælp/C2formalscientific
  • esSalpa es un animal marino microscópico o pequeño, de cuerpo transparente y gelatinoso, con forma de barril y con aberturas en ambos extremos. Pertenece al grupo de los tunicados planctónicos.

A minute floating marine tunicate with a transparent body that has an opening at each end.

  1. Marine tunicateC2formalscientific

    A small, transparent, barrel-shaped marine animal that drifts in ocean currents, with openings at both ends for filter-feeding.

    esSalpa

    • Salps are often found in large swarms in the open ocean.
    • The transparent body of a salp makes it difficult for predators to spot.
    • Scientists study salps to understand their role in the ocean's carbon cycle.
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