Benthic Organisms

What are Benthic Organisms? Benthos are.... Benthos are animals and/or plants that live at/on/in the substrates/sediment of a water body. The water body includes lake, river, sea and so on.   Benthos defined by Classification Zoobenthos Benthic animals Phytobenthos Benthic plants   Benthos defined by Habitats Epifaunal Benthos Live on surface of substrate Infaunal Benthos Live in the substrate   Benthos defined by Size Macrobenthos Size > 0. 5 mm in length Meiobenthos Size < 0. 5 mm and > 0.062 mm in length Microbenthos Size < 0.062 mm in length

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