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What are the littoral and benthic zones?

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The benthic zone is the bottom of all aquatic biomes made up of sand and in/organic sediment, which is inhabited by various communities called benthos. The littoral zone is the shallow and well lit waters close to shore, where aquatic plants flourish.

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