thalassochory

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

thalasso- +‎ -chory

Noun[edit]

thalassochory (uncountable)

  1. (biology) Transport or dispersal of organisms by means of the ocean.
    • 2015 October 15, “On the Limited Potential of Azorean Fleshy Fruits for Oceanic Dispersal”, in PLOS ONE‎[1], →DOI:
      However, even for these species, thalassochory remains an unlikely dispersal vector due to the reduced floatation capacity and low viability of immersed diaspores.
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