Vagile

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Benthos | Nekton | Plankton | Semi-aquatic | Sessile | Terrestrial | Vagile



Vagile

A Vagile or Motile organism is one that is able to freely move about, in contrast to sessile organisms that are fixed in one place. The term is usually applied in reference to benthic animals, since pelagic organisms by their very nature would be mobile.


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