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Diatoms are primarily found in the sunlit zone of the ocean, also known as the euphotic zone. This zone receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis to occur, which is essential for diatoms as they are photosynthetic organisms. They are most abundant in surface waters where sunlight penetration is optimal.
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It is sometimes said that diatoms live in what kind of house?
All diatoms are enclosed by a frustule that is made up of two valves fitted together by a connective zone called a girdle.
What specific plants live in the oceanic zone?
The specific plants live is in the ocean zone as the plant can derive water and nutrients direct from ocean via soil.
What plants live in the Open Sea Zone?
Plants that live in the Open Sea Zone, also known as the pelagic zone, include phytoplankton like diatoms and dinoflagellates, as well as floating seaweeds like Sargassum. These plants are adapted to survive in the open ocean environment, where they rely on sunlight and nutrients dissolved in the water for photosynthesis and growth.
What animals live in the twilight zone in the ocean?
The vampire squid.
What ocean zone do seadragons live in?
Seadragons, such as the Leafy seadragon and the Weedy seadragon, are typically found in the kelp forests of the Neritic zone, which is the relatively shallow coastal zone of the ocean. They are primarily located along the southern and western coasts of Australia.
What life zone do diatoms live in?
They live in Fresh ,Brackish, and Sea Water.
What ocean zone do lamprey live in?
Lampreys typically live in the abyssal zone of the ocean, which is the deepest part of the ocean floor. They are bottom-dwelling fish that prefer cold, deep waters.
What ocean zone do blue sharks live in?
in what ocean zone do blue shark live in
What ocean zone do clownfish live in?
Clown fish live on the continental shelf part of the ocean zone.
What ocean zone do sharks live in?
minight zone
What happens to diatoms in deep ocean water?
Depending on depth of ocean, the diatoms size shrinks
What percentage of organisms in the ocean live in the uppermost zone?
almost 90% of organisms in the ocean live in the uppermost zone
What ocean zone do lantern sharks live in?
minight zone
What ocean zone does the giant squid live in?
the deep zone
What ocean zone do fish live in?
The Neritic Zone...I think.
What ocean zone does a sea turtle live in?
sunlight zone
What zone of the ocean does the king mackerel live in?
neritic zone
