biofouler

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bi·o·foul·ing

(bī′ō-fou′lĭng)

The impairment or degradation of something, such as a ship's hull or mechanical equipment, as a result of the growth or activity of living organisms.

bi′o·foul′er n.

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biofouler

(ˈbaɪəʊˌfaʊlə)

an animal that obstructs or pollutes the environment

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References in periodicals archive ?

Embryonic and larval development of the invasive biofouler Mytilopsis sal/ei (Recluz.

Neuronal Development in the Larvae of the Invasive Biofouler Dreissena polymorpha (Mollusca: Bivalvia), with Special Attention to Sensory Elements and Swimming Behavior

Cordylophora is a biofouler, causing industrial and ecological problems (Folino, 2000; Musko et al., 2008).