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bathyal zone
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bathyal zone

Upper part of the ocean, which lies on the continental shelf at a depth of between 200 m/650 ft and 2,000 m/6,500 ft.

Bathyal zones (both temperate and tropical) have greater biodiversity than coral reefs, according to a 1995 study by the Natural History Museum in London. Maximum biodiversity occurs between 1,000 m/3,280 ft and 3,000 m/9,800 ft.



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No, this place is much closer to home--in an area of the deep ocean called the bathypelagic zone (see Nuts & Bolts, p.
Aliens of the deep: meet the most peculiar creatures that call Earth ... by Bennington, Sara / Science World
Bathypelagic (Aphotic) Zone 1,000 to 4,000 m No light penetrates to the midnight zone.
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Specifically, the bathypelagic zone: Though spanning more than 90 percent of Earth's surface, the area from 1,000 to 4,000 meters (3,300 to 13,000 feet) below sea level is more a mystery to scientists than the moon (see diagram, p.
Monsters of the deep. (Marine Biology/Oceans) by Allen, Laura / Science World
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