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Because they need the sunlight to carry out photosynthesis and survive.

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

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.


Does plankton live in the sunlight zone?

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Which zone has the most plankton Profundal Littoral or Limnetic?

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Does the humpback whale live in the sunlight zone?

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What tide pool zone does zoo plankton live in?

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What ocean zone do whales live in?

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