单词 | benthos |
释义 | benthos (once / 2954828 pages) n WORD FAMILY benthos USAGE EXAMPLESBenthos that feed on polyps “are the key biological control of jellyfish populations”, he says. Nature(Oct 28, 2014) His wife, Barbara, worked on the flora and fauna of the benthos, the bottom layer, where clams live. Scientific American(Aug 09, 2013) Benthos, organisms that live near the ocean floor, nourish walruses, diving ducks, gray whales, bearded seals and various fish. Washington Post(Aug 22, 2011) 1n a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones Syn|Hyper benthic division, benthonic zone biogeographical region an area of the Earth determined by distribution of flora and fauna 2n organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea Hyper being, organism a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently |
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