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The limiting nutrients in the marine benthos and the reason behind their limiting property.

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Benthos is the community of organisms living in the benthic zone which is in or near the sea bed, lakes, and streams with marine or freshwater or sediment environment. The zone extends from the shores, continental shelves and into the abyssal depths. The deep-water dwellers live under high pressure conditions and utilize organic matter as light does not reach the bottom.

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