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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And, like the small miracle of any benthic shine found in sandy human hands, Frame’s prolific œuvre very nearly didn’t exist for us, but for drastic, tidal chance.
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Audrey Wollen, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2025
Researchers have now recognized the underwater structure as a pillar of marine life in the benthic zone, the lowest ecological region of a body of water, where species are specially equipped to survive extreme living conditions.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
The researchers identified six benthic habitats: macroalgae reef, macroalgae meadow, bare sand, sponge/sand, invertebrate reefs, and invertebrate boulders.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2024
As temperatures increased, the swimming performance of sharks also improved, with pelagic species capable of higher speeds than benthic ones.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Audrey Wollen, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2025
Researchers have now recognized the underwater structure as a pillar of marine life in the benthic zone, the lowest ecological region of a body of water, where species are specially equipped to survive extreme living conditions.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
The researchers identified six benthic habitats: macroalgae reef, macroalgae meadow, bare sand, sponge/sand, invertebrate reefs, and invertebrate boulders.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2024
As temperatures increased, the swimming performance of sharks also improved, with pelagic species capable of higher speeds than benthic ones.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Benthic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benthic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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