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Benthic Definition:
Pertaining to the bottom of the sea or other body of water.
Prescott's Microbiology 9th Edition by Joanne Willey, Linda Sherwood, Christopher J. Woolverton
Benthic Notes:
Benthic habitat or benthic itself as a term means anything linked with or present on the bottom of water's body. Benthos are the animals, which live on or in the bottom of water's body. Most frequently mapped areas are ocean waters, estuaries and near the shores.
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