Question

Benthic organisms are affected the most by

• A. Surface turbulence of water
• B. Sediment characteristics of aquatic ecosystems
• C. Water-holding capacity of soil
• D. Light reaching the forest floor

Answer 1

The correct option is B Sediment characteristics of aquatic ecosystems

Benthic animals

Animals which live deep in the sea or at the lowest level of a water body such as ocean or sea are called benthic animals. Thus, they are affected by the characteristics of the sediments present in the aquatic ecosystem