The zone extending downward from the OCEAN surface within which the light is sufficient to sustain photosynthesis. The DEPTH of this layer varies with water clarity, time of year and cloud cover, but is about 100 m in the open OCEAN. It may be considered the DEPTH to which all light is filtered out except for about one percent and may be calculated as about two and one-half times the DEPTH of a SECCHI DISK reading.
The depth zone in the ocean extending from the surface to that depth permitting photosynthesis; usually less than 100m.
Literally, zone with light. The photic zone is part of the marine pelagic zone and extends to 600 feet below the surface of the ocean. Photosynthetic plankton as well as bony fish, sharks, and whales inhabit this zone.
Thearea of the ocean where sunlight can penetrate
Layer of a body of water that recieves ample sunlight for photosynthesis (usually less than 100m).
The lighted region of a lake where photosynthesis occurs.
area of oceans (or lakes) near the surface with enough light to support photosynthesis
The water depth to which light penetrates, very dependent of course, but usually to a maximum of 200m. This thus limits the depth of photosynthesising organisms, such as coccolithophores and [....].
the upper layer of the water column where sunlight can penetrate and photosynthesis can take place
The area of the ocean where there is enough sunlight for plants to survive.
The area of a water body receiving sunlight.
The layer of the ocean that is penetrated by sunlight; extends to a depth of about 200 meters.
The zone of the ocean into which light penetrates. The upper sunlit ocean layers to 350 feet deep (195meters), also called the epipelagic zone.
The upper layers of bodies of water into which sunlight penetrates sufficiently to influence the growth of plants and animals. See also: aphotic zone.
The upper water in a lake in which light penetrates enough to enable plants to carry out photosynthesis.
Region of the ocean through which light penetrates; and the place where photosynthetic marine organisms live.
The surface zone of the sea or a lake which has sufficient light penetration for photosynthesis.
the area of a water body where there is enough light for photosynthesis to take place
The Euphotic zone is the depth of the water, whether in a lake or an ocean, that is exposed to sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis to occur. The depth of the Euphotic zone can be greatly affected by seasonal turbidity.
