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ˈbɛn θɒsben·thos
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Princeton's WordNet
benthos, benthic division, benthonic zonenoun
a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones
benthosnoun
organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea
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benthosnoun
The flora and fauna at the bottom of the ocean or other body of water.
Etymology: From βένθος.
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benthos
Benthos refers to the community of organisms that live on, in, or near the bottom of bodies of water, such as lakes, oceans, rivers, or other water bodies. This includes various types of microorganisms, plants, and animals like algae, corals, starfish, crabs, worms, and more. Essentially, they are the organisms that inhabit the bottom of a sea or lake.
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Benthos
Benthos is the community of organisms which live on, in, or near the seabed, also known as the benthic zone. This community lives in or near marine sedimentary environments, from tidal pools along the foreshore, out to the continental shelf, and then down to the abyssal depths. Many organisms adapted to deep-water pressure cannot survive in the upper parts of the water column. The pressure difference can be very significant. Because light does not penetrate very deep ocean-water, the energy source for deep benthic ecosystems is often organic matter from higher up in the water column which drifts down to the depths. This dead and decaying matter sustains the benthic food chain; most organisms in the benthic zone are scavengers or detritivores. The term benthos comes from the Greek noun βένθος "depths of the sea". Benthos is also used in freshwater biology to refer to organisms at the bottom of freshwater bodies of water, such as lakes, rivers, and streams.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of benthos in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of benthos in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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