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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