Marine Ecosystems: Open Ocean Marine Ecosystems
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Benthic Zone
Abyssal Zone
Aphotic Zone
Photic Zone
Pelagic Zone
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Photic Zone | Aphotic Zone | Benthic Zone | Abyssal Zone | |
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surface --> 200m deep | ||||
Zone that sunlight cannot penetrate | ||||
found along the ocean floor | ||||
Deepest region of the pelagic zone | ||||
water is very cold, except near hydrothermal vents | ||||
Organisms that need sunlight cannot live here | ||||
sunlight is able to penetrate this zone | ||||
tubeworms can be found living here | ||||
dolphins & jellyfish live in this zone | ||||
Currents can change the temperature of the water in this zone | ||||
Organisms that live here depend on food scraps to drift down from zones above |