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Recent Examples of benthic
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.
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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
Like vessel strikes, dredging is known to be especially harmful for Atlantic sturgeon: Their eggs need to attach to rocky riverbed in order to hatch; to forage, the fish need muddy bottom, where their primary food sources — crustaceans, worms, mollusks and other tiny benthic fish — live.
—Andrew S. Lewis, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2023
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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
Like vessel strikes, dredging is known to be especially harmful for Atlantic sturgeon: Their eggs need to attach to rocky riverbed in order to hatch; to forage, the fish need muddy bottom, where their primary food sources — crustaceans, worms, mollusks and other tiny benthic fish — live.
—Andrew S. Lewis, New York Times, 2 Feb. 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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Police have not determined whether the person was killed in a slaying or whether a marine animal or a boating accident could have led to a decapitation, Martin said.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Other animal sightings that are possible all year long include manta rays, dolphins, turtles, and various marine birds.Zachary Rabinor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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This prompted researchers in Japan in 2019 to test whether oarfish and other deep-sea animal strandings were correlated with earthquakes, tsunamis and other factors.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Key developments include the construction of new expressways and the expansion of deep-sea ports, which will enable Cambodia to ship goods directly to global markets.Karl Moore, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Related Stories SeaPort Manatee is the primary deepwater seaport in southwest Florida, receiving fuel, fruits and vegetables, appliances, construction materials and wood for distribution across the southwest Florida and the Southeast.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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In July, the California Energy Commission approved a plan for wind development that centers on deepwater wind farms off Morro Bay and Humboldt Bay, supported by new port facilities in Long Beach and Los Angeles.Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Benthic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benthic. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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