What does aphotic mean?
Definitions for aphotic
eɪˈfoʊ tɪkaphot·ic
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aphoticadjective
lacking light; especially not reached by sunlight
"the aphotic depths of the sea where no photosynthesis occurs"
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aphoticadjective
having no light, especially no sunlight
aphoticadjective
describing that part of the deep oceans and lakes where photosynthesis is not possible
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aphotic
The aphotic zone (aphotic from Greek prefix ἀ- + φῶς "without light") is the portion of a lake or ocean where there is little or no sunlight. It is formally defined as the depths beyond which less than 1 percent of sunlight penetrates. Above the aphotic zone is the photic zone, which consists of the euphotic zone and the disphotic zone. The euphotic zone is the layer of water in which there is enough light for net photosynthesis to occur. The disphotic zone, also known as the twilight zone, is the layer of water with enough light for predators to see but not enough for the rate of photosynthesis to be greater than the rate of respiration. The depth at which less than one percent of sunlight reaches begins the aphotic zone. While most of the ocean's biomass lives in the photic zone, the majority of the ocean's water lies in the aphotic zone. Bioluminescence is more abundant than sunlight in this zone. Most food in this zone comes from dead organisms sinking to the bottom of the lake or ocean from overlying waters. The depth of the aphotic zone can be greatly affected by such things as turbidity and the season of the year. The aphotic zone underlies the photic zone, which is that portion of a lake or ocean directly affected by sunlight.
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aphotic
Aphotic refers to the portion of a lake or ocean where there is little or no sunlight and where photosynthesis cannot occur, typically because it is too deep. It's derived from biology and is often used in environmental science studies.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of aphotic in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of aphotic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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