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Benthic Zone

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-003018

1. The bottom layer of a body of water.

2. Bottom of a body of water. This region supports the benthos, a type of life that not only lives upon, but also contributes to the character of the bottom.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-003018
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesNASA Sustainable Development Indicators Glossary; Aquatic Biodiversity Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003018",
  "term": "Benthic Zone",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The bottom layer of a body of water.\n\n2. Bottom of a body of water. This region supports the benthos, a type of life that not only lives upon, but also contributes to the character of the bottom.",
  "references": [
    "NASA Sustainable Development Indicators Glossary",
    "Aquatic Biodiversity Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/benthic-zone/"
}

Record 3,018 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.