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Which group is the sea horse classified in plankton nekton benthos?
nekton
Is the lion fish a plankton nekton or benthos?
benthos - it lives on the sea bed and "swims" occassionally.
Are sea angels nekton or benthos?
Dolphins are nekton because they actively swim and catch their food.
Is a sea cucumber a Nekton or a Benthos?
a sea cucumber is a benthos because it does not move is just stays on the ocean floor
Are sea urchins plankton nekton or benthos?
Sea otter are nekton and plankton; they can float and swim.
Is a sea urchin plankton nekton or benthos?
A sea urchin is classified as benthos. Benthos refers to organisms that live on or near the bottom of a body of water, and sea urchins typically inhabit the ocean floor, often among rocks or coral. In contrast, plankton are free-floating organisms, and nekton are active swimmers.
Are sea urchins benthos?
Nope. They are nekton because they actively swim and catch their food.
What are some kinds of benthos?
Oops that definition was for nekton. Sorry! Nekton are any sea animals that live on the ocean floor, from the continental shelf to the abyssal plain. Starfish, coral, sea urchins, and crabs are included.
Is zooplankton is nekton benthos plankton?
Zooplankton (pronounced ZO A PLANKTON) is plankton
What is the difference between nekton and benthos?
Nekton are aquatic organisms that can swim and move independently in water, such as fish, whales, and squid. Benthos are organisms that live on or in the ocean floor, such as sea stars, crabs, and clams. Both groups are important components of marine ecosystems.
Is a tube worm a benthos nekton or plankton?
A tube worm is classified as benthos. Benthos refers to organisms that live on or near the seabed, and tube worms typically inhabit deep-sea environments, often attaching themselves to the ocean floor or hydrothermal vents. Unlike nekton, which are swimming organisms, and plankton, which are usually drifting or floating in the water column, tube worms remain anchored to their substrate.
Is echinoderm sessile nekton or benthos?
Echinoderms are primarily classified as benthos, as they typically inhabit the ocean floor and are often found attached to substrates or crawling along the sea bottom. While some echinoderms, like certain species of starfish and sea cucumbers, may exhibit limited movement, they are not considered nekton, which refers to actively swimming organisms. Instead, echinoderms play important roles in benthic ecosystems.
