TERM: Description of glossary term.
Kontext: Ecology Geography
littoral
Along the shore. When broadly defined, includes the shores of lakes as well as of the sea. Usage with regard to depth is inconsistent, but the littoral extends at least as deep as plants grow in lakes
Literatur
Barlow, George W.. 2002. "The Cichlid Fishes (Nature's Grand Experiment in Evolution)". Perseus Publishing. pp. 352 pp. ISBN: 9780738203768 (crc03927) (Kurzfassung)