Examples of 'benthic' in a sentence
Meaning of "benthic"
Benthic is an adjective used in biology to describe organisms living at the bottom of a body of water
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- Pertaining to the benthos; living on the seafloor, as opposed to floating in the ocean.
- Any organism that lives on the seafloor
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Data used in the benthic bioregional classification.
Benthic and pelagic systems were considered separately.
Slovak assessment of benthic invertebrates in large rivers.
Benthic juveniles rear only in littoral areas.
Of intertidal and subtidal benthic communities or organisms.
Benthic invertebrates showed a similar diversity of effects.
It preys on other fishes as well as benthic invertebrates.
Assessment of benthic ecological recovery over time.
The snails primarily feed on benthic diatoms.
They feed on benthic invertebrates and zooplankton.
This species feeds primarily on benthic invertebrates.
It feeds on benthic algae and live corals.
They feed on pelagic and benthic fish.
The benthic macrofauna of rivers is dominated by insects.
Its main food is small benthic invertebrates.
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Benthic macroinvertebrates are visible to the naked eye.
Chemosynthetic bacteria are found in benthic marine ecosystems.
Benthic invertebrates are a much better indicator.
Exemption from conducting a benthic invertebrate study.
Benthic areas under ice shelves.
Crustaceans are also important members of benthic communities.
Areas of low benthic impact are identified.
Benthic impact and faunal succession.
Monitoring of freshwater benthic communities was added.
The benthic fauna that was collected was also analysed.
White sucker feeds on benthic species and detritus.
Benthic invertebrate fauna methods sensitive for acidification.
Seabed and benthic habitat mapping.
Benthic fish live on the bottom of a body of water.
It feedson small benthic or planktonic invertebrates.
Benthic nutrient fluxes were greatest beneath aquaculture structures.
This species is benthic and nocturnal.
It is a benthic predator that lives on rocks in temperate waters.
Monitoring changes to the benthic community over time.
Feeds on benthic invertebrates by blowing away the sand.
Evidence of sediment toxicity and benthic community impairment.
Benthic community is significantly different from reference areas.
It feeds on small benthic invertebrates and bony fishes.
Benthic community structure data are also considered.
Very little benthic life observed.
Benthic organisms temporarily suspended in the.
They feed mainly on benthic invertebrates and algae.
Benthic organisms live on the bottom or in these sediments.
Abundance and biomass of benthic fauna.
Benthic marine ecosystems are important contributors to marine biodiversity.
To dredgers and beam trawlers for benthic stocks.
Both benthic densities as well as drift rates were quantified.
Gastrotrichs are organisms that reside in the benthic zon.
Adults are benthic and require a soft substrate to spawn.
The juveniles are pelagic while the adults are benthic.
