Light and Color Deep Sea Flashcards
Why does Sunlight appear white?
Our visible spectrum combines, making the sun appear white
Light with Longest Wave Length
Red light
The order of color based on wavelength decreasing
Red light to blue light
What light color penetrates the ocean the deepest
blue light
what light color penetrates the least
red light
what is the most common animal color in the twilight zone?
black or red
How do animals in the deep sea with on light detect other animals such as prey or mates?
They can lure their prey with light and spot their own mates from light n such a dark environment
Twilight Zone or Dysphotic Zone
Very little light where red and black animals penetrate
Sunlight (or Euphotic) Zone
Uppermost zone that receives sunlight, photosynthesis takes place and most aquatic life lives here
Midnight (or Aphotic ) Zone
1000 meters deep, no light or less than 1%