macrofouling
English
Etymology
macro- + fouling
Noun
macrofouling (uncountable)
- fouling by macroorganisms
- 2015 July 18, “The Effect of UV-C Exposure on Larval Survival of the Dreissenid Quagga Mussel”, in PLOS ONE, DOI: :
- Numerous structural components of dams and hydropower facilities are vulnerable to heavy macrofouling by quagga mussels including intake tower trash racks and cooling towers.
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