Benthic Community

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003007",
  "term": "Benthic Community",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The community of organisms dwelling at the bottom of a pond, river, lake, or ocean. (pertains to ecological risk assessments)\n\n2. The group of plants and animals that live at the bottom of a pond, river, lake, or ocean.\n\n3. Bottom-dwelling community. Benthic organisms spend at least part of their lives in, on, or near the bottom of aquatic environments.",
  "subject": "Ecosystems",
  "references": [
    "Waste and Cleanup Risk Assessment Glossary",
    "Ecological Risk Assessment Glossary of Terms",
    "N-STEPS Online Glossary of Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/benthic-community/"
}