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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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