Organisms That Live On, Just Above, or Just Below the Seafloor

question 8

Multiple Choice

Organisms that live on, just above, or just below the seafloor are known as benthos. The varied nature of benthos organisms can be explained by

• A)differences in depth.
• B)by differences in salinity.
• C)differences in the amount of available nutrients.
• D)all of the following: depth, salinity, sunlight penetration, density, and distance from coastal runoff.

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