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salp

/sælp/

Tradução: Organismo marinho microscópico e transparente, do grupo dos tunicados, com corpo gelatinoso em forma de barril e aberturas nas duas extremidades, que flutua como parte do plâncton.

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/sælp/C2formalscientific
  • ptOrganismo marinho microscópico e transparente, do grupo dos tunicados, com corpo gelatinoso em forma de barril e aberturas nas duas extremidades, que flutua como parte do plâncton.

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.

    ptSalpa

    • 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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