The sessile epifauna consists of
Attached animals
organisms that live attached to a substrate and do not move around. Some examples of sessile epifauna include barnacles, oysters, corals, sponges, and sea anemones. These organisms rely on extensions or appendages to capture food particles from the surrounding water.
Sessile epifauna play an important ecological role in marine ecosystems. They provide habitat and shelter for other organisms, contribute to nutrient cycling, and help to stabilize substrate and prevent erosion.
However, these organisms can also be impacted by human activities such as pollution, coastal development, and overfishing. It is therefore important to monitor and protect sessile epifaunal communities to maintain the health of marine ecosystems.
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