demersal zone

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Term: demersal zone
Definition:

The demersal zone is the part of the sea or ocean (or deep lake) comprising the water column that is near to (and is significantly affected by) the seabed and the benthos. The demersal zone is just above the benthic zone and forms a layer of the larger profundal zone.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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