ocean Zones Crossword

large-area ecosystem sharing similar characteristics; an environmental unit
bottom environment; refers to animals living on or in the seabed
area of ocean where light does not penetrate; also called the midnight zone
specific area or type of environment in which an organism is found
free-swimming organisms
waters over the continental shelf; nearshore zone
lighted region of the ocean; area where photosynthesis can occur; also called the sunlit zone
shores made up of solid rock and usually steeper than sandy beaches
benthic area of the continental shelf below the low-tide area; also called subtidal
dry area above the high-tide line; sometimes called the spray or splash zone
the area of crashing waves along a sandy beach
upper layer of water extending to depth of 200 meters; in the photic or sunlit zone
dimly lit region of the ocean where there is not enough light to carry on photosynthesis; also called the twilight zone
organisms that are attached to a surface and cannot move around