benthic
adjective
ben·thic
ˈben(t)-thik 
1
: of, relating to, or occurring at the bottom of a body of water
2
: of, relating to, or occurring in the depths of the ocean
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As temperatures increased, the swimming performance of sharks also improved, with pelagic species capable of higher speeds than benthic ones.
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Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
According to the team, assessing a marine environment from a predator’s perspective instead of a human’s can improve our understanding of the benthic environment and develop a more complete map of the seabed.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2024
The videos helped the team identify some previously unmapped sea lion habitats in the benthic zone–or the lowest ecological zone in a body of water.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2024
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research vessel is in the Gulf of Mexico to aid a test launch of benthic landers—deep-sea autonomous research platforms.
—Robin Catalano, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2024
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Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
According to the team, assessing a marine environment from a predator’s perspective instead of a human’s can improve our understanding of the benthic environment and develop a more complete map of the seabed.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2024
The videos helped the team identify some previously unmapped sea lion habitats in the benthic zone–or the lowest ecological zone in a body of water.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2024
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research vessel is in the Gulf of Mexico to aid a test launch of benthic landers—deep-sea autonomous research platforms.
—Robin Catalano, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2024
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“Benthic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benthic. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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