The
aphotic zone (
aphotic from Greek prefix. grc | ἀ- + grc | φῶς "without light") is the portion of a lake or ocean where there is little or
Kaynak: Aphotic zoneThe bottommost zone, below the euphotic zone, is called the
aphotic zone . Most deep ocean waters belong to this zone. The transparency
Kaynak: Photic zoneIt is a significant means of exporting energy from the light -rich photic zone to the
aphotic zone below. The term was first coined by
Kaynak: Marine snowThe abyssal zone lies partially in the dysphotic and partially in the
aphotic zone s. Trenches: Hadal zone. The deep trenches or fissures that
Kaynak: Abyssal zoneIt lies between the photic epipelagic above and the
aphotic bathypelagic below, where there is no light at all. Although some light
Kaynak: Mesopelagic zoneSome, such as the "swallowers", can live as deep as 10,000 feet (3,000 m) in the ocean, well into the
aphotic zone . Saccopharyngiforms lack
Kaynak: SaccopharyngiformesThe profundal zone is part of the
aphotic zone . See also : Benthic zone Littoral zone Limnetic zone Lake stratification Category:Aquatic
Kaynak: Profundal zoneIt lives in the
aphotic zone , over 1000 metres (3,300 feet) below the surface of the ocean, so although its skin is red, this will
Kaynak: Hairy anglerThe genus comprises benthic species inhabiting deep, poorly-lit or
aphotic habitats E. hoffi is a common trilobite mainly from central
Kaynak: EllipsocephalusExtending from the bottom of the photic zone down to the seabed is the
aphotic zone , a region of perpetual darkness. Since the average
Kaynak: Abyssal plainIn the ocean, this leads to a vertical separation of nitrification from primary production , and confines it to the
aphotic zone .
Kaynak: F-ratioAlong with pelagic
aphotic zones there are also benthic
aphotic zones. These correspond to the three deepest zones of the deep-sea .
Kaynak: OceanFor information on animals that live in the deeper areas of the oceans see
aphotic zone . Generally, these include life forms that
Kaynak: Benthic zoneThe bathypelagic and abyssopelagic zones are
aphotic , meaning that no light penetrates this area of the ocean. These zones make up
Kaynak: Deep sea fish