benthos

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IPA /ˈbɛnθɒs/

Noun

benthos noun

The flora and fauna at the bottom of a body of water.

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Synonyms

benthic division benthonic zone benthon nektobenthos ground benthology benthophil epibenthos endobenthos hyperbenthos benthoscape benthic bottom epifauna groundling benthophage

Associated

zooplankton pelagic seabed organisms worms sediment shelf economically freshwater fish

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