What plants live in the open ocean?
1) “The pelagic zone is also known as the open-ocean zone. The pelagic zone is further divided into sections creating a number of sub-zones based on their different ecological characteristics. These characteristics are roughly a function of depth. – Epipelagic [photic zone or euphotic zone] From the surface (MSL) down to around 200m (656 ft). The illuminated surface zone where there is enough light for photosynthesis. Due to this, plants and animals are largely concentrated in this zone. Here one will typically encounter fish such as tuna and numerous amounts of sharks,as well as colorful dolphinfish & jellies. – Mesopelagic (the twilight zone) From 200m down to around 1,000m (3,280 ft). Although some light penetrates this deep, it is insufficient for photosynthesis. The name stems from Greek μέσον, middle. Animals such as swordfish, squids, wolffish, a few species of cuttlefish, and other semi-deepsea creatures live here. – Bathypelagic From 1,000m down to around 4,000m (13,123 ft). B
