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How are organisms in the photic and aphotic zones interdependent?
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∙ 12y ago
The organisms in the aphotic zone depend on the organisms in the photic zone above to die, then drift down into the deep to provide food for the organisms down in the deep. I believe that the dependence of the photic organisms upon the aphotic organisms has to do with the necessity of breaking down the biomaterials and recycling the nutrients back into the system.
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The ocean zones based on light penetration are the?
photic zone and aphotic zone
Compare and contract photic and aphotic zone of marine biomes?
Distinguish between aquatic biomesbe able to compare and contrast photic zones?
What realms or zones do whales typically inhabit?
The Pelagic Ream. Most whales live out in the open ocean, ranging between the photic and aphotic zones.
How do chemoautotrophs increase productivity in photic and aphotic ecosystems?
Chemoautotrophs do not increase productivity in photic zones because they reside deep down on sea floors (abyssal zone) where no light penetrates. They are, however, active in the aphotic zone where no light from the sun is visible. There, these bacteria and protozoans take both organic and inorganic compounds provided by deep sea vents and become the "algae of the photic zone". Chemoautotrophs are the primary producers in the lower aphotic zone just like algae and phytoplankton is in the photic. The vital nutrients they provide depend on the type of chemoautotroph it is.
What is the temperature on the epipelagic zone?
The photic zone where? The Atlantic Ocean has a photic zone, but so does the Pacific Ocean. Both have very different temperatures in their respective photic zones, and even variations within each ocean. The only thing we can say is that the temperature is higher than that of the aphotic zone.
What are the life zones of the ocean?
The zones are netric and somthing ill update soon stop leaving stupid answers about peoples moms -_-
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photic
List six distinct ecological zones that can be found in the ocean?
The Intertidal Zone, Coastal Zone, Open Ocean, Ocean Trench, Photic Zone, and Aphotic Zone. (i asked this question then found it in my textbook)
What are the food sources for photic zones?
What are the main food sources of photic zone
Why is abundant in photic zones?
the water is clean
Where is the diatom found?
Mostly in marine photic zones .
What zone does the eagle ray live in?
it lives in photic zones dear
