The aphotic zone is the deep ocean layer where sunlight cannot penetrate. It is characterized by extremely low light levels, high pressure, cold temperatures, and absence of photosynthetic plants due to lack of sunlight. Organisms in this zone have adapted to survive in these extreme conditions, often relying on bioluminescence for communication and hunting.
Euphotic & Aphotic zonesEuphotic zone : is the upper layer of water that receives light and thus photothensythesis is possibleAphotic zone : is the portion of ocean that is not exposed to sunlight , and extends from - 0,9 - 4.6 kmEuphotic & Aphotic zonesEuphotic zone : is the upper layer of water that receives light and thus photothensythesis is possibleAphotic zone : is the portion of ocean that is not exposed to sunlight , and extends from - 0,9 - 4.6 km
aphotic zone
The permanently dark zone below the photic zone is called the aphotic zone. In this region, sunlight is unable to penetrate deep enough for photosynthesis to occur, resulting in a lack of primary production by plants. Organisms in this zone rely on alternative energy sources, such as detritus and chemosynthesis.
Yes, there are living organisms that inhabit the aphotic zone, which is the deep, dark region of the ocean where sunlight does not penetrate. These organisms have adapted to survive in the absence of sunlight by relying on other sources of energy, such as chemosynthesis or consuming organic matter that drifts down from the sunlit surface waters. Examples of organisms found in the aphotic zone include deep-sea fish, cephalopods, and various types of invertebrates.
Zooplankton require sunlight for photosynthesis to occur, which is not available in the aphotic zone. Additionally, the benthic zone is the seafloor region where zooplankton would not typically dwell due to lack of nutrients and food sources, as well as potential predation risks.
Aphotic zone is the area of a lake or an ocean which gets little or no sunshine throughout the year.
Photic = where there's light Aphotic = where there isn't light, deeper waters.
Photic = where there's light Aphotic = where there isn't light, deeper waters.
Photic Zone: part of the ocean that receives sunlight Aphotic Zone: area in an ocean where sunlight does not reach and photosynthesis does not occur
Since the aphotic zone does not receive sunlight it relys on the photic zone for the sunlight which in terms it does penetrate.
Photic = where there's light Aphotic = where there isn't light, deeper waters.
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Aphotic zone.
this could be the aphotic zone where only 1% of the surface light reaches. The Bethnic zone is the VERY bottom and is basically the sediment zone.
photic and aphotic derive their names fron the root word photo means light that is photic and aphotic zone differ each other in amount of light reaching there photic zone is directly lit up by by solar energy while aphotic zone is perpetually dark inhabiting least amount of floran fauna
photic and aphotic derive their names fron the root word photo means light that is photic and aphotic zone differ each other in amount of light reaching there photic zone is directly lit up by by solar energy while aphotic zone is perpetually dark inhabiting least amount of floran fauna
photic and aphotic derive their names fron the root word photo means light that is photic and aphotic zone differ each other in amount of light reaching there photic zone is directly lit up by by solar energy while aphotic zone is perpetually dark inhabiting least amount of floran fauna