Benthic Flora and Fauna

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• Published Subscription Original Research 21 Feb 2025

  The Role of Sediments in the Survival of Benthic Organisms

  By Babu-Davies O.A, AnwuriP.A, Deekae S.N, Atemie. A.B.

  Abstract: Sediments are soil-based mineral matter, decomposing organic and inorganic substances that can be carried away by water, wind, or ice. The benthic organisms reside on or in the bottom part of the sediment of a water body. This review assesses the positive and negative impacts of sediments on the aquatic environment, benthic flora and fauna survival, and factors affecting sediment load of water, some listed physicochemical parameters of sediments, and …

  Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 60–69 Read article →