Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText - Access Card Package (9th Edition)
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Chapter 34, Problem 11TYK
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Introduction: Pelagic animals are those who live in the column of ocean, lake, or coastal water but not near the bottom of the lake or sea and aphotic zone is the portion of sea or lake with no sunlight.
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