Definition of "macrophytes" []

• Plural form of macrophyte. (noun)

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• "Preserved remains of aquatic organisms, such as algae and macrophytes, provide additional information on aquatic ecosystem characteristics and lake-level status."
• "While the potential northern limit for emergent aquatic macrophytes is not fully known, their projected increased presence will clearly influence the overall productivity and structural complexity of arctic pond and lake habitats."
• "The banded sculpin and slender madtom occur in small streams, especially where aquatic macrophytes are present, and the southern redbelly dace inhabits headwaters."