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  • Benthic Organisms: Definition, Examples & Habitat
    The term that describes organisms that live on the bottom of aquatic habitats is benthic.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Benthos: The community of organisms that live on, in, or near the seabed, riverbed, or lakebed.

    * Benthic: An adjective describing something related to the benthos, like "benthic organisms" or "benthic environment."

    Examples of benthic organisms include:

    * Sea stars

    * Clams

    * Worms

    * Crabs

    * Sea anemones

    * Algae

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