tubicole Synonyms
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tubicole Meaning
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tubicole (n.)
One of the Tubicolae.
tubicole Sentence Examples
- The tubicolous worm constructs its protective tube from a mucus-like secretion.
- Tubicole annelids, such as serpulids and sabellids, are common inhabitants of marine environments.
- The tubicole lifestyle provides protection from predators and physical stressors.
- The tubes of tubicolous worms can range from simple and unbranched to complex and elaborate.
- Tubicolous polychaetes use their gills to extract oxygen from the surrounding water column.
- The tube of a tubicole worm can serve as a substrate for other organisms, creating a small ecosystem.
- Some tubicolous worms are sedentary, while others are capable of limited mobility within their tubes.
- The tubicole existence is well adapted to variable environmental conditions found in intertidal zones.
- Tubicolous organisms contribute to the biodiversity of marine habitats and play a role in sediment dynamics.
- The study of tubicolous worms provides insights into the evolution and ecology of benthic marine communities.
FAQs About the word tubicole
One of the Tubicolae.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The tubicolous worm constructs its protective tube from a mucus-like secretion.
Tubicole annelids, such as serpulids and sabellids, are common inhabitants of marine environments.
The tubicole lifestyle provides protection from predators and physical stressors.
The tubes of tubicolous worms can range from simple and unbranched to complex and elaborate.
