Module #14 Vocab Flashcards
1
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Mesopelagic Zone
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The pelagic layer of the ocean where light can penetrate, yet without the intensity to support photosynthesis.
2
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Photophores
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Organs that produce light.
3
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Bioluminesence
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The production of visible light by living organisms.
4
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Hydryothermal Vent
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A hot, very actively spreading rift zone where heated water spews up from the earth’s crust.
5
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Chemosynthesis
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The making of organic materials from inorganic substances using chemical energy.
