Question

In an aquatic environment, how does the sediment-characteristics determine the type of benthic animals that can thrive there?

Answer 1

1. In assessing sedimentation, evaluation of environmental change will help to identify other factors such as precipitation, discharge, shear stress, or a change in channel planform or geometry that may also accompany the sedimentation changes.
2. Marine sediments are formed by several processes. Detrital fragments of rocks and minerals can be carried to the sea from distant
3. Marine sediment - insoluble material, primarily rock and soil particles, transported from land areas to the ocean by wind, ice, and rivers, as well as the remains of marine organisms, products of submarine volcanism, chemical precipitates from seawater, and materials from outer space (e.g., meteorites) that accumulate on the seafloor.

These characteristics determine the animals to survive the particular area. For example, if there is more chemical precipitation from sea water, only the fishes or animals which can tolerate those chemicals can survive.