Benthic
Benthic
Benthic (pronunciation: /ˈbɛnθɪk/) is a term that originates from the Greek word 'benthos', meaning 'depth of the sea'. It is used in the field of Ecology and Marine Biology to describe organisms that live on, in, or near the seabed, also known as the Benthic zone.
Etymology
The term 'Benthic' is derived from the Greek word 'benthos', which translates to 'depth of the sea'. It was first used in the late 19th century to describe the organisms that live at the bottom of the sea.
Related Terms
- Benthos: The community of organisms which live on, in, or near the seabed, river, lake, or stream bottom, also known as the benthic zone.
- Benthic zone: The ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water such as an ocean, lake, or stream, including the sediment surface and some sub-surface layers.
- Pelagic zone: The part of the open sea or ocean that is not near the coast or sea floor.
- Demersal zone: The part of a sea or ocean (or deep lake) comprising the water column that is near to (and is significantly affected by) the seabed and the benthos.
- Benthic boundary layer: The layer of water and sediment that lies adjacent to the bottom of a sea, lake, or river and includes the sediment–water interface.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Benthic
- Wikipedia's article - Benthic
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