Freshwater Layers Flashcards
1
Q
littoral
A
near the shore, shallow, lots of light, rooted plants can grow, high biological activity
2
Q
limnetic
A
open, sunlight waters, away from the shore, photosynthesis, nutrients and oxygen, phytoplankton and zooplankton
3
Q
profundal
A
deep layer in the open waters, too dark for photosynthesis
4
Q
bethnic zone
A
low temp and low oxygen, bottom of the ocean
5
Q
freshwater zone mnemonic
A
LLPB= Ladies Love Peanut Butter
