FACTOID # 100: The United States puts 0.7 % of its population in Prison - a vastly higher percentage than any other nation.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > Aphotic zone

The aphotic zone is the depth of the ocean that is not exposed to sunlight. The depth of the aphotic zone can be greatly affected by such things as turbidity and the season of the year. The aphotic zone generally underlies the photic zone, which is that portion of the ocean directly affected by sunlight.It is 3000-15000ft deep and the temperatures drop from 43 degrees Fahrenheit to 32 degrees Fahrenheit.Strange and unique creatures dwell in this expanse of pitch black water, such as the Gulper Eel, the Giant Squid, the Angler Fish and the Sea Cucumber. Turbidity standards of 10, 100, and 1000 NTU Turbidity is a cloudiness or haziness of water (or other liquid) caused by individual particles that are too small to be seen without magnification, thus being much like smoke in air. ... The photic 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 aphotic zone is seen in:

Finding Nemo is an Academy Award-winning computer-animated film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released to theaters by Walt Disney Pictures and Buena Vista Distribution. ... The abyssal zone contains the very deep benthic communities near the bottom of oceans. ... SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series and media franchise. ... Rock Bottom is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode from season one. ... The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, also known as SpongeBob SquarePants: The Movie is the first full-length feature film based on Nickelodeons hit TV show SpongeBob SquarePants. ... The oceanic trenches are hemispheric-scale long but narrow topographic depressions of the sea floor. ...

See also


  Results from FactBites:
 
Aphotic zone (55 words)
The aphotic zone is the depth of the ocean that is not exposed to sunlight.
The depth of the aphotic zone can be greatly affected by such things as turbidity and the season of the year.
The aphotic zone generally underlies the photic zone, which is that portion of the ocean directly affected by sunlight.
Ocean Water: Optics (296 words)
The first zone, or euphotic zone, extends from the water's surface to about 50 meters depth, depending on the time of year, the time of day, the clarity (clearness) of the water and the presence of clouds.
The next zone is the dysphotic zone, which extends from about 50 meters, or wherever the euphotic zone ends, to about 1,000 meters.
In this zone, there is enough light for organisms to see, but it is too weak for photosynthesis to happen.
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.