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euphotic

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eu·phot·ic  (y-ftk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or being the uppermost layer of a body of water that receives sufficient light for photosynthesis and the growth of green plants.
euphotic [juːˈfəʊtɪk -ˈfɒt-]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Environmental Science) Ecology denoting or relating to the uppermost part of a sea or lake down to about 100 metres depth, which receives enough light to enable photosynthesis to take place
[from eu- + photic]
euphotic  (y-ftk)
See photic.
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Overall decrease in diatom concentration indicates that the area of the euphotic lake bottom has diminished markedly.
Palaeolimnological assessment of environmental change over the last ... by Heinsalu, Atko; Alliksaar, Tiiu / Estonian Journal of Earth Sciences
Examples of effects are the enhancement of vertical mixing along the fairway that may intensify eutrophication effects and result in harmful algae blooms by causing the transport of nutrients from sediments into the euphotic layer [4], the enhanced resuspension of fine sediments and changes to the coastal processes in areas affected by ship wakes [1,3,5-7], and the direct impact on fish [8] and marine mammals [9].
Far-field vessel wakes in Tallinn Bay/ Laevalainete kaugmojust ... by Parnell, Kevin; Delpeche, Nicole; Didenkulova, Ira; Dolphin, Tony; Erm, Ants; Kask, Andres; Kelpsait / Estonian Journal of Engineering
The euphotic zone is defined as the layer in which the surface value of photosynthetically active region (PAR) is attenuated to the level of 1% of the incoming light (Tilzer, 1989).
Optical and physical properties of coastal water and their relations ... by Sipelgas, Liis; Raudsepp, Urmas; Uiboupin, Rivo / Estonian Journal of Ecology
 
 
 
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