Why study Benthos
benthos are the first casualty of any environmental disturbances
for its sensitive to changes its microhabitat and a distinct entity
among the biological components of marine ecosystems.
Moreover, benthic communities are considered as biological
indicators for assessing marine water quality because the
organisms are mostly sedentary and affected by factors causing
environment pollution.
It has also subjected for intense quantitative study due to the
important role in demersal fisheries for it plays in the marine food
chain