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benthos: see marine biology marine biology, study of ocean plants and animals and their ecological relationships. Marine organisms may be classified (according to their mode of life) as nektonic, planktonic, or benthic. Nektonic animals are those that swim and migrate freely, e.g. ..... Click the link for more information. . benthos [′ben‚thäs] (ecology) Bottom-dwelling forms of marine life. Also known as bottom fauna. (oceanography) The floor or deepest part of a sea or ocean. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The aggregate consideration for the outstanding Benthos shares was approximately $40. NASDAQ: BTHS), a leader in the manufacture of oceanographic products and package inspection systems, announced today that the merger agreement providing for the merger of Benthos with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) was approved at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Benthos held today in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Marsiglio, Benthos President and CEO, said, "We are very pleased with the improved results of fiscal year 2005 and we again thank the entire Benthos team for its efforts that made the year over year improvement of $828,000 in income from operations possible. |
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