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Why would you expect to find few plankton in the profundal zone of a lake?
The profundal zone of a lake is characterized by deep, dark waters that receive little to no sunlight, which inhibits photosynthesis. Since plankton, particularly phytoplankton, rely on sunlight for energy, their numbers are significantly reduced in this zone. Additionally, the lack of nutrients and limited mixing in the profundal zone further contributes to the scarcity of plankton. As a result, this area supports fewer organisms compared to the well-lit and nutrient-rich zones above.
What is the definition of deep-water zone?
Close to the the marine's benthic zone, this zone is the bottom-most zone to the fresh water biome.
Does plants in lakes grow in the profundal zone?
Sunlight doesn't reaches this zone so no plants are able to grow.
What type of food is eaten in each zone of a lake?
In the littoral Zone its Sea weed, Limnetic Zone is Bitts of Chloropholic Plants, Euphotic Zone its clams or shrips that flote around. & Benthic Zone you find pizza, and hotdogs and chips and and if you're really lucky you'll find a Mc,Chicken with a spongbob toy inside you're happymeal. :D
What is portion of the marine biome that is shallow enough for sunlight to penetrate called?
Sunlight can penetrate through the limnetic zone into the profundal zone.
What is a profundal zone of a lake?
The profundal zone is the deepest and darkest zone of a lake, where sunlight does not penetrate. It is characterized by low levels of oxygen, limited plant growth, and a large amount of organic matter that has sunk to the bottom. Organisms adapted to low-light conditions, such as deep-water fish and detritus-feeding organisms, are commonly found in this zone.
Describe the three zones of a lake?
Littoral Zone - In coastal environments and biomes, the littoral zone extends from the high water mark, which is rarely inundated, to shoreline areas that are permanently submerged. It always includes the intertidal zone and is often used to mean the same as the intertidal zone. However, the meaning of "littoral zone" can extend well beyond the intertidal zone. Limnetic Zone - The limnetic zone is the well-lit, open surface waters in a lake, away from the shore. The vegetation of the littoral zone surrounds this expanse of open water and it is above the profundal zone. Profundal Zone - The profundal zone is a deep zone of a body of water, such as an ocean or a lake, located below the range of effective light penetration. This is typically below the thermocline, the vertical zone in the water through which temperature drops rapidly. The lack of light in the profundal zone determines the type of biological community that can live in this region, which is distinctly different from the community in the overlying waters. The profundal zone is part of the aphotic zone
Which zone has the most plankton Profundal Littoral or Limnetic?
The Limnetic zone should have the most plankton, as it is the section with the best suitable conditions for organisms to thrive. The Limnetic zone is wide opened to sunlight, and is also oxygen filled. However the profundal zone has a very limmited supply of oxygen and sunlight, which makes the water cold and harder for organisms, such as plankton to thrive there.
What is the temperature in the photic zone?
This depends largely on which body of water we're talking about. The temperature of the photic zone in the arctic is definitely different that that of the tropics. What we can say is that due to the allowance of light, it is warmer than the aphotic (profundal) zone.
What is the scientific name for the sunlit zone?
Waters as deep as 200 meters are referred to as the epipelagic zone, or the photic zone.The upper layer of a marine ecosystem is the limnectic zone, where sunlight penetrates. Below it are the profundal zone and the benthic zone.
In which zone of a glacier would you find an area of growth?
The "accumalation zone."
In what zone would you most likely find a turtle?
Littoral zone.
