benthonic

• Relativo ao fundo do mar ou de um lago; que descreve organismos que vivem no fundo ou na camada de sedimentos do fundo.

Relating to the bottom of a sea or lake; describing organisms that live on or in the seabed or lakebed.

1. Relating to the bottom of a body of waterC2formalscientific

   Of or relating to the deepest part of a sea, lake, or river, or the organisms living there.

   Bentônico

   • Benthonic organisms are adapted to life on the ocean floor.
   • The study focused on benthonic habitats in the deep sea.
   • Benthonic sediments provide clues about past climates.

   Sinônimosbenthalbenthic

   Antônimosneriticoceanicpelagicplanktonic