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Benthic

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benthonicnounSynonym of benthic.
benthalbenthic

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benthalbenthic
benthonicnounSynonym of benthic.
demersalnoun(biology) That lives near the bottom of a body of water.
seafloornounSynonym of seabed.
infaunanounAny aquatic organism that lives within the dominant medium of its environment, but especially within aquatic sediments
macrofaunanounAny large animal that is not quite large enough to be considered megafauna, but larger than microfauna. Some include larger species of insects and annelids in this group.
scavengernounSomeone who scavenges, especially one who searches through rubbish for food or useful things.
bottomnounThe lowest part of anything.
bottom-dwelling(Of an aquatic organism) living on or near the bed of the sea, a lake, or other body of water.
microbenthicnounRelating to the microbenthos.
megabenthicRelating to the megabenthos
archibenthicnounRelating to the upper part of the benthic region, from the sublittoral to the abyssal
zoobenthicOf or relating to the zoobenthos.
phytobenthicRelating to the phytobenthos.
suprabenthic(biology) Relating to the suprabenthos
abyssobenthicOccurring on or related to the ocean floor of the abyssal zone.
meiobenthicnounRelating to the meiobenthos.
maritimenounRelating to or connected with the sea or its uses (as navigation, commerce, etc.).
terrestrialOf, relating to, or inhabiting the land of the Earth or its inhabitants, earthly.
littoralnounThe zone of a coast between high tide and low tide levels.

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