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neritic zone
neritic zone(neritic province) The shallow-water, or near-shore, marine zone extending from the low-tide level to a depth of 200 m. This zone covers about 8 per cent of the total ocean floor and is the area most populated by benthic organisms (see benthos), owing to the penetration of sunlight to these shallow depths.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "neritic zone." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "neritic zone." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-neriticzone.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "neritic zone." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-neriticzone.html |
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neritic zone
neritic zone (neritic province) The shallow-water, or near-shore, marine zone extending from the low-tide level to a depth of 200m. This zone covers about 8 per cent of the total ocean floor and is the area most populated by benthic organisms (see BENTHOS), owing to the penetration of sunlight to these shallow depths.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "neritic zone." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "neritic zone." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-neriticzone.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "neritic zone." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-neriticzone.html |
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neritic zone
neritic zone (neritic province) The shallow water, or near-shore, marine zone extending from the low-tide level to a depth of 200 m. This zone covers about 8% of the total ocean floor. It is the area most populated by benthic organisms, due to the penetration of sunlight to these shallow depths.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "neritic zone." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "neritic zone." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-neriticzone.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "neritic zone." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-neriticzone.html |
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neritic zone
neritic zone The region of the sea over the continental shelf, which is less than 200 metres deep (approximately the maximum depth for organisms carrying out photosynthesis). Compare oceanic zone.
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"neritic zone." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "neritic zone." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-neriticzone.html "neritic zone." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-neriticzone.html |
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