pohjaeläimiä
Pohjaeläimiä, often translated as benthic organisms, are animals that live at the bottom of bodies of water. This includes a wide range of creatures found in oceans, seas, lakes, and rivers. They inhabit various benthic zones, from shallow coastal areas to the deepest ocean trenches. The physical environment of these organisms is heavily influenced by factors such as water depth, light penetration, substrate type, and the availability of food.
The diversity of pohjaeläimiä is immense. It encompasses invertebrates like crustaceans, mollusks, echinoderms, and annelid worms,
Their ecological roles are crucial to aquatic ecosystems. Pohjaeläimiä serve as both consumers and prey, forming