Glossary:Benthos: Difference between revisions
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Latest revision as of 04:22, November 25, 2020
benthos
bottom-dwelling flora and fauna; from tiniest microbenthos (bacteria) to medium-sized meiobenthos (nematode worms) to the highly visible macrobenthos (clams, polychaete worms).
Word Class: noun
Pronunciation: ben·thos / ˈbenTHäs
