ECOLOGY
BIOMES
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extends to the bottom of the open ocean
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extends to a depth of about 200 meters
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is deep, cold, and permanently dark
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is where chemosynthetic bacteria are the producers
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Detailed explanation-1: -Within the well-lit euphotic zone is the epipelagic zone, which refers to the ocean surface waters that typically extend 50 to 100 meters in depth, but may be as deep as 200 meters. This zone is relatively warm because of heating from the sun and constant mixing by wind and currents.
Detailed explanation-2: -The photic zone is the top 200 meters of water. The aphotic zone is water deeper than 200 meters. The deeper you go, the darker the water gets. That’s because sunlight cannot penetrate very far under water.
Detailed explanation-3: -The ocean is divided into three zones based on depth and light level. The upper 200 meters of the ocean is called the euphotic, or “sunlight, ” zone.
Detailed explanation-4: -The photic zone extends to a maximum depth of 200 meters (656 feet) below the surface of the water. This is where enough sunlight penetrates for photosynthesis to occur. Algae and other photosynthetic organisms can make food and support food webs.
Detailed explanation-5: -Epipelagic Zone. The Epipelagic Zone, also known as the ‘Sunlight Zone’ is the region of the ocean that sits on the continental shelf. It extends from the surface down to 200 m.