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Photic zone

earth science Maturity 9-11

Sunlight hits the top of the sea.

Light penetration zones in the water column.png
Light penetration zones in the water column.png
This part is bright. Tiny plants live here. They use light to make food. Most sea life lives in this spot. It is a busy place. Do you like the bright sun?

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File:Pelagiczone.svg
Pelagiczone.svg
File:Light penetration zones in the water column.png
Light penetration zones in the water column.png
File:Light Penetration Spectrum in Water 01.png
Light Penetration Spectrum in Water 01.png
File:Linear visible spectrum.svg
Linear visible spectrum.svg
File:Cycling of marine phytoplankton.png
Cycling of marine phytoplankton.png
File:Triceratium morlandii var. morlandii.jpg
Triceratium morlandii var. morlandii.jpg
File:Phytopla.jpg
Phytopla.jpg
File:Dimethyl sulfide structure.svg
Dimethyl sulfide structure.svg
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