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Benthos definition, the biogeographic region that includes the bottom of a lake, sea, or ocean, and the littoral and supralittoral zones of the shore. See more. Dictionary.com
The benthic zone is the name given to the bottom of the sea or ocean, and sometmes also a lake bottom. It represents the interface of water and substrate. Organisms that live here are known as benthos or benthic organisms.