Aquatic Zones Flashcards
1
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Photo/aphotic
A
Top zones of water that light can penetrate; below photic
2
Q
Benthic
A
Floor with abiotic and biotic sediment; lots of crustaceans and mollusks feed on detritus
3
Q
Pelagic
A
Open marine water(deep sea)
4
Q
Abyssal
A
Deep ocean, dark, exceedingly high pressure