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benthic zone
BEN-thik ZOHN
ˈbɛnθɪk zoʊnListen
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benthiczone
Dictionary meaning
ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water including sediment surface and subsurface layers; supports specialized organisms including worms, crustaceans, and deep-sea fish; critical for nutrient cycling
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