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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.
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Which group is the sea horse classified in plankton nekton benthos?
nekton
Are sea urchins plankton nekton or benthos?
Sea otter are nekton and plankton; they can float and swim.
Is the lion fish a plankton nekton or benthos?
benthos - it lives on the sea bed and "swims" occassionally.
Is zooplankton is nekton benthos plankton?
Zooplankton (pronounced ZO A PLANKTON) is plankton
Are sea stars plakton nekton or benthos?
benthos
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
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 the the turtle a plankton?
Plankton aren't turtules and plankton aren't turtles.
Are sea urchins benthos?
Nope. They are nekton because they actively swim and catch their food.
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 the angler fish benthos?
No. It is a deep sea fish and not part of the Plankton
