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WatA 2.4
Ocean Habitats
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| intertidal zone | An area between the highest high-tide line on land and the point on the continental shelf exposed by the lowest low-tide line. |
| neritic zone | The area of the ocean that extends from the low-tide line out to the edge of the continental shelf. |
| open-ocean zone | The deepest, darkest area of the ocean beyond the edge of the continental shelf. |
| plankton | Tiny algae and animals that float in water and are carried by waves and currents. |
| nekton | Free-swimming animals that can move throughout the water column. |
| benthos | Organisms that live on the bottom of the ocean or another body of water. |
| food web | The pattern of overlapping feeding relationships or food chains among the various organisms in an ecosystem. |