Benthos (from Ancient Greek βένθος (bénthos) ' the depths [of the sea] '), also known as benthon, is the community of organisms that live on, in, or near the bottom of a sea, river, lake, or stream, also known as the benthic zone. [1]

2017年4月27日 · The benthos is comprised of all the organisms that live at the bottom of a body of standing or running water. The layer that the benthos occupy is called the benthic zone, which is the lowest layer of a lake, sea, stream, or river.

benthos, the assemblage of organisms inhabiting the seafloor. Benthic epifauna live upon the seafloor or upon bottom objects; the so-called infauna live within the sediments of the seafloor.

2025年3月17日 · Organisms between 0.1 and 1 millimetre constitute the meiobenthos. These larger microbes, which include foraminiferans, turbellarians, and polychaetes, frequently dominate benthic food chains, filling the roles of nutrient recycler, decomposer, primary producer, and …

Benthos are the organisms that live in the benthic zone, and are different from those elsewhere in the water column; even within the benthic zone variations in such factors as light penetration, temperature and salinity give rise to distinct differences, delineated vertically, in the groups of organisms supported. [10]

Benthos are the organisms living in the benthic zone—that is on or in the bottom (substatum) of water bodies, and some would add those near the bottom (NABS 2008). These organisms generally live in close relationship with the substrate bottom; many such organisms are permanently attached to the bottom.

Benthos is an encompassing term used to classify organisms found on, in, or in close contact with the bottom region of bodies of water. Benthic ecology, on the other hand, is the study of the relationships of benthos and their unique and diverse environment.

2022年1月1日 · Benthos is an encompassing term used to classify organisms found on, in, or in close contact with the bottom region of bodies of water. Benthic ecology, on the other hand, is the study of the relationships of benthos and their unique and diverse environment.

2022年7月24日 · Benthos refers to some aquatic organisms that live above, inside, or near the bottom of a body of water. Such organisms live in flowing or stagnant water bodies and are also found in salt or freshwater habitats. The sedimental organisms at …

2024年2月23日 · Benthos refers to the community of organisms living on, in, or near the bottom of bodies of water. This includes the benthic zone, which encompasses sea, river, lake, or stream bottoms. Benthos, or benthic organisms, encompass a diverse range of organisms living in aquatic environments.