MARINE LIFE ZONES
In the table below, place the life zones listed in the appropriate column.
Euphotic
intertidal
neritic
Pelagic
benthic
abyssal
PHOTIC ZONE
oceanic
APHOTIC ZONE
1. How can marine organisms be classified?
2. What is the difference between plankton and nekton?
3. In which area of the ocean do most benthos organisms live?
4. What factors are used to divide the ocean into marine life zones?
Build a table including each of the marine life zones (euphotic, intertidal, neritic, oceanic, pelagic,
benthic, and abyssal) label each column as follows.
Column 1: Availability of Sunlight
Column 2: Distance from Shore
Column 3: Water Depth
Column 4: Type of Marine Life