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Benthos are the organisms that live in the benthic zone, and are different from those elsewhere in the water column. Many are adapted to live on the substrate (bottom). In their habitats they can be considered as dominant creatures, but they are often a source of prey for Carcharhinidae such as the lemon shark.
Benthic Zone The Benthic zone is the ecological area at the bottom of any given body of water such as lakes or oceans. Benthos are the organisms which live in the Benthic zone, and are different from those elsewhere in the Ocean. Many are adapted to live on the substrate or the bottom sediment that exist at the bottom of oceans. Many organisms here are scavengers, or detrivores that have adapted to feeding off of dead organisms that have decayed and fallen to the Benthic zone. This type of food is what supplies the Benthic food chain.