The order of ocean zones, from the surface to the deep ocean, are the epipelagic zone, mesopelagic zone, bathypelagic zone, abyssopelagic zone, and hadalpelagic zone. Each zone has unique characteristics based on depth, light availability, and the organisms that thrive there.
The surface zone refers to the top layer of a body of water, such as a lake or ocean, where there is light penetration and photosynthesis can occur. It is characterized by higher nutrient levels, warmer temperatures, and increased biological activity compared to deeper layers. The surface zone is important for supporting aquatic life and ecological processes.
The Blue Shark typically inhabits the epipelagic zone, which is the uppermost layer of the ocean where there is sufficient light for photosynthesis. This zone extends from the surface to around 200 meters deep.
The water in the deep zone (abyssal zone) of the ocean would be most dense due to the high pressure and low temperature, causing water to become more compact and denser compared to surface waters.
Viper fish live in the deep waters of all the world's oceans, typically at depths ranging from 500 to 5,000 meters. They are known for their bioluminescent characteristics and long, fang-like teeth, which help them hunt prey in the dark depths of the ocean.
That is the photic zone, or euphotice zone.
The photic zone of the ocean is the surface of the ocean that receives sunlight.
Life is abundant in the surface zone due to sun light is available for photosynthesis. Photosynthesis can only occur 100-200 meters down.
suface zone and thermocline zone
Surface Zone
Surface Zone
deep zone
a current there is a deep ocean current wich is in the midnight zone of the ocean. but there is also a surface current witch is in the sunlight zone of the sea.
The sunlit zone, also known as the euphotic zone, is the uppermost layer of the ocean where there is enough sunlight for photosynthesis to occur. It typically extends from the surface down to about 200 meters deep, varying depending on water clarity and the angle of the sun.
there are three major zones , Surface Zone, Thermocline Zone, The Deep Zone
Scallops are bottom feeders. They're found on the ocean floor. So the water zone in which they live is the third water zone. That particular zone of the ocean is called aphotic, which means 'having no light' in Greek. It's more than 3,300 feet/1,000 meters down from the ocean surface.The top zone, in which most ocean life is found, is called the sunlit or euphotic zone. The word 'euphotic' means 'well lit' in Greek. It tends to end about 660 feet/200 meters down from the ocean surface, in clear waters.The middle zone is called the twilight or disphotic zone. The word 'disphotic' means 'poorly lit' in Greek. It begins about 3,300 feet/1,000 meters down from the ocean surface.
surface/ open ocean zone was warmer than the deep ocean. Sunlight can reach the open ocean so the temp. is warm.