Open Oceans Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Deepest part
A
12,000m
2
Q
Mean depth
A
3,700m
3
Q
Epipelagic zone features
A
200m, most diverse, most light
4
Q
Mesopelagic features
A
~1% of incident light reaches, Boundary marked by thermocline, <1000m
5
Q
Bathypelagic features
A
No light, 4 degrees, 70% of all water, <4000m
