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The three ocean light zones are known as the "photic" zones. The Greek root photic means light.
§ The Euphotic Zone:
extends from 0m to 80m
means "full of light". In this light zone
enough light penetration for green plant growth.
§ The Disphotic Zone:
extending from 80m to approximately 200m
means "partial light"
Variety of blue-green light here.
§ The Aphotic Zone:
extending beyond the 200m mark
means "without light"
any life in this region must survive without light.
In other curtailed words - the sunlight zone, The Twilight Zone and the midnight zone.
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What is the explanation for the 3 zones of the ocean?
dodo
The ocean zones based on light penetration are the?
photic zone and aphotic zone
Of the 3 zones of the ocean in which would the water be most dense?
open ocean zone
Why do sharks live in different ocean zones?
The amount of light they need * * * * * ---- * * * * * * * * * * purple ponie ----
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Trenches are deep ocean features of subduction zones.
What are the ocean zones of a marine ecosystem from the shallowest to the deepest?
There are two major ocean zones, Pelagic and Benthic zones. The Pelagic zone is the open ocean and the Benthic zone is the ocean bottom.
Which ocean life zones do tuna live?
pacific ocean
Zones of the ocean?
North Atlantic, Arctic, South Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Mediterranean, and Black Sea
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(1)mid ocean spreading ridges, (2) subduction zones, and (3) transform faults.
How many light zones can the ocean be divided into?
It is divided into four zones:- Sunlight zone Twilight zone Pelagic zone Bathypelagic zone UR WRONG!!! There is five zones!! Sunlight Zone Twilight Zone Midnight Zone Abyss Zone and Trench Zone
Where are earthquake zones located?
earthquake zones are located in and around the mid-ocean ridge.
Describe the three major ocean zones?
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