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Definition of Benthos

Benthos
Benthos Ben"thos, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? depth of the sea.] The bottom of the sea, esp. of the deep oceans; hence (Bot. & Zo["o]l.), the fauna and flora of the sea bottom; -- opposed to plankton.

Meaning of Benthos from wikipedia

- Benthos (from Ancient Gr**** βένθος (bénthos) 'the depths [of the sea]'), also known as benthon, is the community of organisms that live on, in, or near...
- comes from ancient Gr****, βένθος (bénthos), meaning "the depths." Organisms living in this zone are called benthos and include microorganisms (e.g., bacteria...
- water column near to (and significantly affected by) the seabed and the benthos. The demersal zone is just above the benthic zone and forms a layer of...
- (organisms, including microscopic, floating and drifting within water) Benthos (organisms, including microscopic, living at the bottom of a body of water)...
- protege Celeste, agreeing to stay until Singer's deep water laboratory, The Benthos, is able to send the sonar records of the accident. Back at the institute...
- Marine organisms such as clams and crabs living in this zone are called benthos. Just above the benthic zone is the demersal zone. Demersal fish can be...
- v t e Groups of organisms in aquatic ecosystems Benthos Macrobenthos Meiobenthos Herpon N****n Neuston Pechton / Pecton / P****n Plankton Pleuston Plocon...
- ponticus, meroplankton and larvae of gastropoda, bivalvia and polychaete. Benthos species reside mostly at the sea bottom and include worms, crustaceans...
- conditions and smaller grains in lower energy conditions. Benthos (from Ancient Gr**** βένθος (bénthos) 'the depths [of the sea]'), also known as benthon, is...
- (organisms that drift with water currents), n****n (organisms that can swim against water currents) and benthos (organisms that live at the ocean floor)...