answersLogoWhite

0

Are sea urchins benthos

Updated: 10/8/2023
User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

Best Answer

Nope. They are nekton because they actively swim and catch their food.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

Ya

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Are sea urchins benthos
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Are sea urchins plankton nekton or benthos?

Sea otter are nekton and plankton; they can float and swim.


Are sea stars plakton nekton or benthos?

benthos


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.


Do sea urchins live in Connecticut?

No. Sea urchins live in the sea.


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


What does the process of fertilization in sea urchins produce?

More sea urchins.


Ho do sea urchins reproduce?

sea urchins can either reproduce sexually or asexually sea urchins can either reproduce sexually or asexually


What category do sea urchins fit into?

The classification of a Sea Urchin is Echinoidea


How many purple sea urchins are there?

there are excatly 3million purple sea urchins


How are sea urchins and kelp forests connected?

sea urchins eat kelp.


How do you use benthos in a sentence?

The plants and animals that live in or on the bottom of the sea or lake can be referred to as benthos.


Where can sea urchins be found?

in the sea