Ectozoan (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to epizoa.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- Some species of crustaceans have ectozoan relationships with certain species of jellyfish.
- Ectozoan flatworms are known to infest the bodies of various marine animals.
- Marine biologists have studied ectozoan crustaceans and their effects on the hosting organisms.
- Ectozoan parasitism can have devasting effects on the population dynamics of certain marine hosts.
- Historical data on ectozoan infestations suggest that the distribution and prevalence of certain marine organisms can be linked to various environmental factors.