Traits:VerticalBiologicalZone

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Vertical biological zonation (or zone)

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

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• Vertical biological zone (or zonation)
  • Anchialine caves
  • Benthic
    • Abyssobenthic (Abyssal)
    • Bathybenthic (Bathyal)
    • Littoral
      • Lower littoral
      • Lower littoral fringe
      • Mid littoral
      • Upper littoral
      • Upper littoral fringe
    • Hadobenthic (Hadal)
    • Sublittoral
      • Circalittoral
        • Lower circalittoral
        • Upper circalittoral
      • Circalittoral offshore
      • Infralittoral
        • Lower infralittoral
        • Upper infralittoral
    • Sublittoral fringe
    • Supralittoral
      • Splash zone
      • Spray Zone
  • Ice-Associated
    • Sea ice
    • Under ice
  • Pelagic
    • Abyssopelagic (2500-6000 m)
    • Bathylpelagic (1000-2500 m)
    • Benthopelagic
    • Epipelagic (0-200 m)
    • Hadopelagic (>6000 m)
    • Mesopelagic (200-1000 m)

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