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Which marine life zones are warm, well lit, and have lots of marine life?

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Epipelagic zones are warm, well lit, and have lots of marine life.

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This is the topmost zone of the oceans extending about 200 meters from the ocean surface. This zone is well lit because sunlight is able to penetrate this layer before it discusses as it penetrates deeper into the ocean. Therefore, this epipelagic zone is able to sustain plankton (that are photosynthetic). Plankton form the base of marine life which is why they support a large marine ecosystem in the epipelagic zone and thie energy flow even to the deeper abyssopelagic zone.

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