Relating to the bottom of a body of water, such as the sea or a lake, and the organisms that…

The ecological region at the bottom of a body of water, including the sediment surface and sub-surface layers.

The community of organisms living on or in the bottom sediments of a body of water.

A colorless, flammable liquid hydrocarbon with a sweet odor, used in the production of plastics, resins, and synthetic fibers.

A chemical group derived from benzene, consisting of a phenyl group (C6H5) attached to a -CH2- group.

A condensed, inactive X chromosome found in the nuclei of female mammals.

The flat, underside of certain organisms, such as sea anemones, which they use to attach to surfaces.

The rate at which an organism expends energy while at rest, necessary for basic physiological functions.

A dark, fine-grained volcanic rock formed from the rapid cooling of lava.

A substance that can accept hydrogen ions or donate electron pairs, typically causing a solution to have a pH greater…