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The benthic zone can be a challenging place for photosynthetic species to live because

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My answer will be because, being located in such deep waters, it is difficult for them to receive sunlight and therefore start the development process. Only those species located in shallow benthic areas, such as seaweed and filamentous, can perform this process.

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