microphytobenthos means very small phytobenthos. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.
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- very small phytobenthos“Further, and as already mentioned in relation to potential fisheries yield, a model driven by pelagic primary production provides minimum estimates of consumer biomass and production because it ignores primary production by microphytobenthos, coral reef algae, macroalgae, seagrasses, marsh plants and mangroves.”