English example sentences with "benthic"

At first glance the sand seems barren and unproductive. After a while, if you are careful not to kick up sand, you might see tiny benthic communities of tube-building worms come alive as they sweep the passing nutrient rich waters with tentacles to capture food.
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The oceanic ecosystem includes the pelagic zone, the benthic zone, and the abyssal zone.
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