Question

How does the photic zone differ from the aphotic zone?

Answer 1

Photic zone:

The photic zone is the topmost layer of the ocean that receives sunlight.

Aphotic zone:

The aphotic zone is the layer of the ocean that receives little or no sunlight.

Photic zone	Aphotic zone
1. The photic zone is the uppermost zone of the ocean that receives sunlight.	1. The aphotic zone is the ocean layer that does not receive sunlight.
2. It extends from the ocean surface to 200 meters.	2. It extends from 200 meters of the ocean to the bottom.
3. Photosynthetic organisms can be found in this zone and the diversity of organisms is high.	3. Photosynthetic organisms are not found in this layer and the diversity of organisms is low.