Phrases with «benthic invertebrates»

"Benthic invertebrates" refers to small animals without a backbone that live at the bottom of bodies of water, such as oceans, lakes, or rivers. These creatures play an important role in the ecosystem as they contribute to the overall health and balance of aquatic environments. Full definition

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Sentences with «benthic invertebrates»

The kelp forest floor is teeming with benthic invertebrates and understory algae. (nps.gov)
«At the population level, otters are generalists that consume almost every type of benthic invertebrate there is, but at the individual level, they are dietary specialists,» Tinker says. (scientificamerican.com)
water quality, nutrient levels, in - stream respiration and primary productivity, benthic algae, benthic invertebrate communities and zooplankton (environment.gov.au)
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Phrases with «benthic invertebrates»

Sentences with «benthic invertebrates»

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