microbivory

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microbivory (uncountable)

  1. The condition of being microbivorous or of being an microbivore
    • 1995, Paul A. Montagna, “Rates of Metazoan Meiofaunal Microbivory: A Review”, in Life and environment, volume 45:
      The focus of this review is on meiofaunal microbivory, particularly the use of bacteria and microalgae by nematodes and harpacticoids.
    • 2015, Torrance C. Hanley, Kimberly J. La Pierre, Trophic Ecology, page 270:
      Fungal biomass was not significantly affected by microbivory, but the addition of energy had a positive effect, irrespective of trophic length.
    • 2018, Amit Kishore Singh, Ajay Kumar, Pawan Kumar Singh, PGPR Amelioration in Sustainable Agriculture, page 168:
      Moreover, widespread microbivory in plants for nutrient acquisition from microbes could have far reaching consequences.
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