Definition: Living in the fluid medium (water or air) but unable to maintain their position or distribution independently of the movement of the water/air mass (adapted from Lincoln et al., 1998).
Definition: A heterotrophic organism that feeds by ingesting particulate organic material (living or dead organisms), which are then digested within the body.
Definition: A heterotrophic organism that feeds by ingesting particulate organic material (living or dead organisms), which are then digested within the body.
