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Where Benthic, Burrowing Detritus Feeders Are Found in Great Numbers

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Where benthic, burrowing detritus feeders are found in great numbers, the sediments are likely to have a high-organic content.


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Expiratory Capacity (EC)

The maximum volume of air that can be exhaled from the lungs after a normal tidal volume exhalation.

Functional Residual Capacity (FRC)

The volume of air present in the lungs at the end of a passive expiration, combining residual and expiratory reserve volumes.

Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)

The extra volume of air that can be forcefully expelled following the end of a regular, gentle breath out.

Functional Residual Capacity (FRC)

The volume of air present in the lungs at the end of passive expiration, an important measure in pulmonary physiology.

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