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Epipelagic Zone- how much of oceans volume
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10%
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Epipelagic Zone- depth
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sealevel (0) to 200m (600')
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Epipelagic Zone - mixing of h2o
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Oxygen- 8-10 ppm of
temperature-23 celsius Salinity- uniform pu to 35% |
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Epipelagic Zone- Nutrients
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Rich in nutrients especially over continental shelf
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Epipelagic Zone - Pressure range
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1 atmosphere
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Epipelagic Zone- Life
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Most life, most animals, carnivores, tiny to large size, good simmers, stremlined, strong muscles, good sences, countershading common (dark top, light bottom.)
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Epipelagic Zone - Critters
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Diverse and numerous- fish, whales, squid, zooplankton, photoplankton
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Epipelagic Zone - Bioluminescence
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Rare....not much
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Epipelagic Zone -Environment for critters
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Not very stressful, biggest stress is finding food and avoiding predators
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