Meaning Of The Word Benthos

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What's The Definition Of Benthos?

benthos in American English
all the plants and animals living on or closely associated with the bottom of a body of water, esp. the ocean
noun: the biogeographic region that includes the bottom of a lake, sea, or ocean, and the littoral and supralittoral zones of the shore

benthos in British English
noun: the animals and plants living at the bottom of a sea or lake

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