Traits:VerticalBiologicalZone

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Vertical biological zone (or zonation)

Vertical biological zone (or zonation): A description of the vertical biological zone or zonation in which an organism resides. The zone is determined by depth, physical, chemical and biological factors.

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• [[VerticalBiologicalZone|Vertical biological zone (or zonation)]]
  • [[AnchialineCaves|Anchialine caves]]
  • [[Benthic|Benthic]]
    • [[Abyssobenthic|Abyssobenthic (Abyssal)]]
    • [[Bathybenthic|Bathybenthic (Bathyal)]]
    • [[Eulittoral|Littoral]]
      • [[LowerLittoral|Lower littoral]]
      • [[LowerLittoralFringe|Lower littoral fringe]]
      • [[MidEulittoral|Mid littoral]]
      • [[UpperEulittoral|Upper littoral]]
      • [[UpperLittoralFringe|Upper littoral fringe]]
    • [[Hadobenthic|Hadobenthic (Hadal)]]
    • [[Sublittoral|Sublittoral]]
      • [[Circalittoral|Circalittoral]]
        • [[LowerCircalittoral|Lower circalittoral]]
        • [[UpperCircalittoral|Upper circalittoral]]
      • [[CircalittoralOffshore|Circalittoral offshore]]
      • [[Infralittoral|Infralittoral]]
        • [[LowerInfralittoral|Lower infralittoral]]
        • [[UpperInfralittoral|Upper infralittoral]]
    • [[SublittoralFringe|Sublittoral fringe]]
    • [[Supralittoral|Supralittoral]]
      • [[SplashZone|Splash zone]]
      • [[SprayZone|Spray Zone]]
  • [[IceAssociated|Ice-Associated]]
    • [[SeaIce|Sea ice]]
    • [[UnderIce|Under ice]]
  • [[Pelagic|Pelagic]]
    • [[Abyssopelagic|Abyssopelagic (2500-6000 m)]]
    • [[Bathylpelagic|Bathylpelagic (1000-2500 m)]]
    • [[Benthopelagic|Benthopelagic]]
    • [[Epipelagic|Epipelagic (0-200 m)]]
    • [[Hadopelagic|Hadopelagic (>6000 m)]]
    • [[Mesopelagic|Mesopelagic (200-1000 m)]]

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