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PRONUNCIATION OF BENTHIC

benthic  [ˈbenθɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BENTHIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Benthic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BENTHIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

benthic

Benthic zone

The benthic zone is the ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water such as an ocean or a lake, including the sediment surface and some sub-surface layers. Organisms living in this zone are called benthos, e.g. the benthic invertebrate community, including crustaceans and polychaetes. The organisms generally live in close relationship with the substrate bottom and many are permanently attached to the bottom. The superficial layer of the soil lining the given body of water, the benthic boundary layer, is an integral part of the benthic zone, as it greatly influences the biological activity which takes place there. Examples of contact soil layers include sand bottoms, rocky outcrops, coral, and bay mud.

Definition of benthic in the English dictionary

The definition of benthic in the dictionary is living on the sea floor; found on the sea floor.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BENTHIC


ailanthic
eɪˈlænθɪk
anthelminthic
ˌænθɛlˈmɪnθɪk
antihelminthic
ˌæntɪhelˈmɪnθɪk
coelacanthic
ˈsiːləˌkænθɪk
epicanthic
ˌɛpɪˈkænθɪk
hapaxanthic
ˌhæpəˈzænθɪk
helminthic
hɛlˈmɪnθɪk
holobenthic
ˌhɒləˈbɛnθɪk
labyrinthic
ˌlæbəˈrɪnθɪk
nemathelminthic
ˌneməˌthelˈmɪnθɪk
oenanthic
iːˈnænθɪk
platyhelminthic
ˌplætɪhɛlˈmɪnθɪk
synanthic
sɪˈnænθɪk
xanthic
ˈzænθɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BENTHIC

bent
bent grass
benthal
Bentham
Benthamism
Benthamite
benthoal
benthon
benthonic
benthopelagic
benthos
benthoscope
Bentinck
Bentley
bento
bento box
Benton
bentonite
bentonitic
bentwood

WORDS THAT END LIKE BENTHIC

amphipathic
chalcolithic
empathic
ethic
Gothic
homeopathic
homoeopathic
idiopathic
monolithic
mythic
naturopathic
Neolithic
neuropathic
osteopathic
Palaeolithic
paleolithic
pathic
psychopathic
telepathic
work ethic

Synonyms and antonyms of benthic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «benthic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BENTHIC

Find out the translation of benthic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of benthic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «benthic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

底栖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bentónica
570 millions of speakers

English

benthic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

benthic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القاعية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бентоса
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bentônica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

benthic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

benthique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Benthic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

benthischen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

深海底の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

저서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Benthic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sinh vật đáy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடலுயிரிகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॅथमिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bentik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bentonica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

denne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бентоса
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bentonice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βενθικών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bentiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bent
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bunndyr
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of benthic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BENTHIC»

The term «benthic» is regularly used and occupies the 58.369 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BENTHIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about benthic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BENTHIC»

Discover the use of benthic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to benthic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Seafloor Geomorphology as Benthic Habitat: GeoHAB Atlas of ...
This book provides a synthesis of seabed geomorphology and benthic habitats based on the most recent, up-to-date information.
Peter T Harris, Elaine K Baker, 2011
2
Freshwater Biomonitoring and Benthic Macroinvertebrates
Introduction to freshwater biomonitoring and benthic macroinvertebrates. A history of biological monitoring using benthic macroinvertebrates. The literature of biomonitoring.
David M. Rosenberg, Vincent H. Resh, 1992
3
Algal Ecology: Freshwater Benthic Ecosystem
This volume in the Aquatic Ecology Series represents an important compilation of the latest research on the crucial niche occupied by algae in aquatic ecosystems.
‎1996
4
The Benthic Boundary Layer : Transport Processes and ...
This book of original chapters edited by Professors Boudreau and Jorgensen, both leading researchers in the field, will meet the need for an up-to-date, definitive text/reference on measurements, techniques, and models for transport and ...
Bernard P. Boudreau School of Ocean and Earth Sciences Southampton Oceanography Center, Bo Barker Jorgensen Director Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, 2001
5
Ecology and Applications of Benthic Foraminifera
A researcher and graduate student reference on benthic foraminifera and climate in Earth and Environmental Sciences, first published in 2006.
John W. Murray, 2006
6
Biology of Polar Benthic Algae
This work synthesizes the current state of knowledge on the biology of polar benthic marine algae and presents an outlook on their responses to changing environmental conditions in the Arctic and Antarctic.
Christian Wiencke, 2011
7
Evolution and Geological Significance of Larger Benthic ...
This is achieved by: 1) establishing the systematic and occurrences of larger foraminifera from carbonate rocks in successions covering the Carboniferous to Miocene, with careful taxonomic comparison with the known records in the different ...
Marcelle K. BouDagher-Fadel, 2008
8
Benthic Suspension Feeders and Flow
This book is about those animals found on the sea floor that live by filtering microscopic particles carried to them by water currents.
David Wildish, David Kristmanson, 2005
9
Benthic Foraminiferal Biostratigraphy of the South Caribbean ...
Around 1000 species of benthic foraminifera from the classic southern Caribbean region are presented.
Hans M. Bolli, Jean-Pierre Beckmann, John B. Saunders, 1994
10
Impacts of Trawling and Scallop Dredging on Benthic Habitats ...
The review gives a critical evaluation of the methodological limitations of impact studies, given the complexity and natural variability of benthic communities.
Svein Løkkeborg, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BENTHIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term benthic is used in the context of the following news items.
1
What's that Edmonds kind of smell? Blame it on the heat, low tide
Williams said that high temperatures have contributed to a rapid growth of benthic algae, which according to this source grows on the bottom ... «My Edmonds News, Jul 15»
2
WWF-Canada Launches WATERSHEDREPORTS.WWF.CA
... benthic invertebrates (bugs) and fish; and seven threat indicators: pollution, climate change, habitat loss and fragmentation, overuse of water, ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
3
Citizens help save coral reefs
Participants of the Coral Reef Monitoring Program survey benthic (sea bottom) cover for corals, algae, and other types of substrate. (Photo: ... «Pacific Daily News, Jul 15»
4
Lake Charlevoix leaders and residents learn about lake ecology
... for phytoplankton, for the benthic zone, for fish large and small and to help them understand the importance of protecting the world's largest ... «Petoskey News-Review, Jul 15»
5
The World Outdoors: Jury still out on Springbank Dam fiasco
Scientists study the benthic zone to determine river health. This is the lowest level of a body of water such as a river. It includes the sediment ... «London Free Press, Jul 15»
6
Seaweed Aquaculture: A False Promise
Seaweed is benthic and requires shallow water. Most of the ocean is miles deep. Polar seas are frigid and freeze solid in winter. The Southern Ocean is divided ... «Earth Island Journal, Jul 15»
7
Do macroalgae habitats help sustain fish populations in the …
... research and Mediterranean scuba-diving to analyse these habitats, their productivity and the biodiversity of associated benthic fauna and to ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
8
Shaker Village welcomes Gross Out campers in exploration of …
Gross Out Camp Director Amanda Clark explained the terms pelagic and benthic, words usually found in high school biology textbooks. «Lexington Herald Leader, Jun 15»
9
Soaking up knowledge: LMU prof leads search for freshwater sponges
... critical role in the fresh water habitat as a link between the benthic food web and the pelagic food web.” (JESSICA TEZAK/NEWS SENTINEL). «Knoxville News Sentinel, Jun 15»
10
Biologist Will Ambrose appointed National Science Foundation …
“And by studying the hard parts of the shells of clams, he also measures changes to benthic (ocean floor) communities over hundreds of years. «Bates News, Jun 15»

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