The aphotic zone is the portion of an ocean or lake below the photic zone, where light penetration is insufficient for photosynthesis.
La zona afótica es la parte de un océano o lago debajo de la zona fótica, donde la luz es insuficiente para la fotosíntesis.
| Front | aphotic zone |
|---|---|
| Back | The part of an ocean or lake beneath the photic zone, where light does not penetrate sufficiently for photosynthesis to occur. |
Tags: ch.52
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Benthic zone bottom surface aquatic environment
Previous card: Zone abyssal part ocean’s benthic m deep
Up to card list: Biology 560/570/580