Where does periphyton grow in inland water ecosystems?

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Inland water ecosystem Figure 1: Relationship between the density of pure water and temperature.

In inland water ecosystems, periphyton consists of microscopic organisms that grow attached to submerged objects. These organisms are distinct from other biological communities, such as the plankton that float in the water column or the benthos that dwell on the bottom sediments.12