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algal mat
A dense layer of algae, usually filamentous, which blankets the bottom in a shallow water environment. An algal mat can also be a ‘mat’ of microscopic species, usually diatoms, covering soft bottoms, or a mat of floating algae.
- Jenis Kata: noun
- Industri / Domain: Lingkungan alamiah
- Kategori: Terumbu karang
- Organization: NOAA
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