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Since plankton need sunlight to survive, and considering the fact that sunlight is abundant in this zone, it makes sense that plankton would live in the sunlight zone.

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Zooplankton feeds on phytoplanton, which uses photosynthesis and therefore needs sunlight.

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Q: Why do plankton need to be in the sunlit zone?
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