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bathypelagic

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bath·y·pe·lag·ic  (bth-p-ljk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or living in the depths of the ocean, especially between about 1,000 and 4,000 meters (3,280 and 13,120 feet).
bathypelagic [ˌbæθɪpəˈlædʒɪk]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) of, relating to, or inhabiting the lower depths of the ocean between approximately 1000 and 4000 metres


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No, this place is much closer to home--in an area of the deep ocean called the bathypelagic zone (see Nuts & Bolts, p.
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Specifically, the bathypelagic zone: Though spanning more than 90 percent of Earth's surface, the area from 1,000 to 4,000 meters (3,300 to 13,000 feet) below sea level is more a mystery to scientists than the moon (see diagram, p.
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