noun
- Plural of benthos; organisms that live on or near the sea floor or lake bottom.
Usage: biology; ecology; technical
Examples
- Marine biologists study benthons to understand the health of ocean ecosystems.
- The benthons in this river include clams, snails, and various insect larvae.
- Pollution can severely damage benthons living on the seafloor.
- Different benthons are adapted to different depths and water conditions.
- The research team collected samples of benthons from the lake bottom.