nekton

• Substantivo que designa o conjunto de organismos aquáticos capazes de nadar ativamente e com autonomia, desde pequenos organismos até grandes mamíferos marinhos.

A noun referring to the collective group of aquatic animals that are able to swim actively and independently, ranging in size from tiny organisms to large marine mammals.

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1. Actively swimming aquatic organismsC1formalscientific

   The collection of organisms in a body of water that are capable of swimming independently of water currents, ranging in size from tiny creatures to large marine animals.

   Organismos aquáticos que nadam ativamente

   • Nekton includes fish, squid, and marine mammals like dolphins.
   • Unlike plankton, nekton can move against ocean currents.
   • The study of nekton is important for understanding marine ecosystems.

   Antônimosbenthosplankton