For Benthic we have terms and definitions in 7 topics. The topics are Aquaculture, Atmospheric Chemistry, Fossils, Hunting, Paleontology, Sanitation and Speleological.

Benthic (Aquaculture)

On or near the bottom of a lake, river or ocean.

Benthic (Atmospheric Chemistry)

Term denoting the lower section of a surface or bottom dwelling. The largest part of all biological life are benthic organisms in the greater part of the atmosphere. [Biology; Campbell, Niel; 1069; 1990; Benjamin Cummings; Redwood City.] [The Chemistry of the Atmosphere and Oceans; Holland, Heinrich; 224; 1978; Wiley Interscience, NY.]

Benthic (Fossils)

Term used to designate aquatic organisms that are bottom dwelling.

Benthic (Hunting)

Pertaining to the sub-aquatic bottom.

Benthic (Paleontology)

Used to describe aquatic organisms that are bottom dwelling.

Benthic (Sanitation)

Relating to the bottom or bottom environment of a body of water.

Benthic (Speleological)

Bottom dwelling. The ocean floor, from the low water mark to the greatest depths. Some cave fauna would occur in this zone in submarine or submerged caves. cf Littoral.
Geology.

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