benthic zone

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Benthos: The Diverse Life of the Ocean Floor

Benthos: The Diverse Life of the Ocean Floor The benthos refers to the entire community of organisms that inhabit the benthic zone—the lowest level of a body of water. Whether in a shallo...

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Benthic Zone: The Complex Ecosystem of the Ocean Floor

Benthic Zone: The Complex Ecosystem of the Ocean Floor The benthic zone—derived from the Ancient Greek word bénthos, meaning "the depths of the ocean"—is the ecological region located at ...

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