Layers of the Ocean - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
网页2023年3月28日 · Layers of the Ocean. Epipelagic Zone. This surface layer is also called the sunlight zone and extends from the surface to 200 meters (660 feet). It is in this zone that most of the visible light exists.
Layers of the Ocean: Facts and Diagram - Science Facts
网页2023年2月1日 · For the ease of oceanographic studies, experts have divided the world ocean into five main layers or zones based on their depth from the surface. Each layer has different temperatures, amount of light, and living creatures inhabiting them.
The Ocean Zones - WorldAtlas
网页2020年10月9日 · The sunlight zone, twilight zone, and deep ocean are the three major zones of the ocean. The deep ocean is further divided into 3 layers which are the midnight zone, the abyss and the trenches. The ocean covers more than 70% of the Earth’s total surface and contains roughly 97% of all its water.
Ocean Zones - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
网页The ocean water column is made up of five zones: the sunlight (epipelagic), twilight (mesopelagic), midnight (bathypelagic), abyssal (abyssopelagic) and hadal zones (trenches).
Ocean Layers - Smithsonian Ocean
网页Ocean Layers. Like a cake, the ocean has different layers—each with its own characteristics. (No icing, though.) The surface layer receives the most sunlight, allowing photosynthetic organisms like phytoplankton to convert sunlight to energy.
All About the Ocean - National Geographic Society
网页2024年3月5日 · The ocean has five major life zones, each with organisms uniquely adapted to their specific marine ecosystem. The epipelagic zone (1) is the sunlit upper layer of the ocean. It reaches from the surface to about 200 meters (660 feet) deep.
≡ 5 Layers of the Ocean List, Infographic & Easy Explainer
网页2024年10月1日 · List of all layers of the ocean zones with depths and illustration. What animals or plants live in deep sea? What's the temperature, pressure, density etc.
Layers of the Ocean - Deep Sea Creatures on Sea and Sky
网页Scientists have divided the ocean into five main layers. These layers, known as "zones", extend from the surface to the most extreme depths where light can no longer penetrate. These deep zones are where some of the most bizarre and fascinating creatures in …
9.3: Layers of the Ocean - Geosciences LibreTexts
网页To better understand regions of the ocean, scientists define the water column by depth. They divide the entire ocean into two zones vertically, based on light level. Large lakes are divided into similar regions.
8.1: Introduction to the Oceans - Geosciences LibreTexts
网页The photic zone is the surface layer of the oceans, down to about 200m, where there is enough available light for photosynthesis. Below the photic zone, the vast majority of the oceans lies within the aphotic zone, where there is not enough light for photosynthesis.