Abyssopelagic zone
Pronunciation: /ˈəbɪsˈoʊˈpəɫædʒɪk ˈzoʊn/
Abyssopelagic zone (noun)
- The deep-water part of the ocean, below the continental slope, where light is almost absent and pressure is very high.
Examples
- The abyssopelagic zone is a deep ocean layer far below the surface.
- Marine life in the abyssopelagic zone survives in the deep ocean layer.