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Recent Examples of benthic
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research vessel is in the Gulf of Mexico to aid a test launch of benthic landers—deep-sea autonomous research platforms.
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Robin Catalano, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2024
But Craig Smith, a benthic ecologist at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, said the revelation of the carcasses alone roughly doubles the number of whale falls known to exist in the worlds’ ocean.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2024
Gray whales feed on benthic amphipods crustaceans, which feed on algae grown under sea ice.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023
In Tokyo, Takazawa works as a researcher at an environmental research company, studying water, plankton, benthic organisms and fish.
—Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 28 July 2023
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Robin Catalano, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2024
But Craig Smith, a benthic ecologist at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, said the revelation of the carcasses alone roughly doubles the number of whale falls known to exist in the worlds’ ocean.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2024
Gray whales feed on benthic amphipods crustaceans, which feed on algae grown under sea ice.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023
In Tokyo, Takazawa works as a researcher at an environmental research company, studying water, plankton, benthic organisms and fish.
—Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 28 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benthic
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However, while pelagic sharks thrived, some species faced physiological limits in extremely warm waters.—
Melissa Cristina Marquez,
Forbes,
1 Nov. 2024
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The state’s shores offer temperate-weather hiking with views of dramatic cliffs, crashing waves, pelagic birds such as the blue-footed booby and several species of sandpiper, and native wildflowers.—
Dakota Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Oct. 2024
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Made up of more than 300 modules, they were installed in the marine area the development sits on.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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The idea of painting the back of the seawall to showcase the area’s marine habitat was floated as well.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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The crab was found Aug. 6 at a depth of nearly 3,500 feet while scientists were collecting deep-sea coral samples, the agency said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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Such areas teem with marine life, including octopuses, bacteria, mussels, deep-sea crabs and tubeworms.—
Elizabeth Gamillo,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Jan. 2025
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Helmed by fifth-generation fishmonger Vinny Milburn, the store stocks oysters from North Haven, rare deepwater shrimp from Montauk, and steelhead trout from the Hudson Valley — all subject to seasonality and availability.—
Maria Yagoda,
Curbed,
19 Dec. 2024
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This year’s display is a Candy Cargo Ship, a homage to the importance of Georgia’s deepwater port in Savannah.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Benthic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benthic. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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