benthos

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/ˈbɛnθɒs/ English

Definitions

noun

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

Related words

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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