Isobenth

Quick meaning: Isobenth is a noun meaning (marine biology) An isoline connecting points on a map having equal amounts of benthic biomass.

Meaning

(marine biology) An isoline connecting points on a map having equal amounts of benthic biomass.

Example Sentences

The boundaries as well as the macro-epibenthic biomass distribution and composition of a North Adriatic benthic community […] were determined. […] The biomass values were used to establish isobenths. Within the community, the mean biomass, measured as wet weight, amounted to 370 (±73) g/m² with maxima of more than 1000 g/m². […] Biomass distribution and composition is examined, and the ecological function and meaning of the observed patterns is discussed.

Word Forms

• isobenths

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include isobioclimate, meiobenthos, isoscape, isobolography, benthocosm, bathytype.

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