noun
- Plural of benthos; the organisms and communities living on or in the bottom of a body of water.
Usage: scientific; ecology
Examples
- Marine biologists studied the benthoses of the ocean floor to understand deep-sea ecosystems.
- Different benthoses thrive in freshwater lakes compared to saltwater environments.
- The benthoses in this river include mollusks, crustaceans, and various worms.
- Pollution can severely damage the benthoses that form the foundation of aquatic food webs.
- Researchers collected samples of benthoses to assess the health of the lake bottom.