Translation of Benthos into russian. Definitions, Examples.

Translation of "benthos" into Russian

Noun

benthos / pl

benthoses pl

benthoi pl

The benthos plays a crucial role in the aquatic ecosystem.

Бентос играет важную роль в водной экосистеме.

Noun

The community of organisms—plants and animals—that live on, in, or near the bottom sediments of a sea, lake, or other body of water.

Pollution can drastically reduce the diversity of the benthos in coastal lagoons.

The bottom of a body of water considered as a habitat.

The submersible was lowered to the benthos to collect sediment samples.