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Benthic Zone

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The benthic zone refers to the lowest level of a body of water, such as a lake or ocean, where organisms live on or in the sediment at the bottom.

AP course connection

Topic 1.3: 1.3 Aquatic Biomes

Unit 1
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