A Region of the Ocean Is Characterized by Ecosystems Such

question 135

Multiple Choice

A region of the ocean is characterized by ecosystems such as coral reefs and seagrass beds, which remain submerged and contain organisms that attach to the bottom and undergo photosynthesis.This region would be found in the zone called the

• A) photic zone.
• B) ocean zone.
• C) benthic zone.
• D) abyssal plain.
• E) intertidal zone.

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