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Benthic vs Pelagic - What's the difference?

benthic | pelagic |

As adjectives the difference between benthic and pelagic

is that benthic is pertaining to the benthos; living on the seafloor, as opposed to floating in the ocean while pelagic is living in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.

benthic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Pertaining to the benthos; living on the seafloor, as opposed to floating in the ocean.
  • * 2001 , David Mitchell, Number 9 Dream
    • With that, the rodent vanished into the benthic bowels of his pyrrhic pile.

    Derived terms

    * cryptobenthic

    Antonyms

    * planktonic

    See also

    * oceanic * pelagic * planktonic

    Anagrams

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    pelagic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (biology) Living in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.

    • See also

    * benthic * oceanic * planktonic