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photic
(English) Light level modifier of deep epipelagic layer; zone where light is sufficient for photosynthesis; in oceanic waters above approximately 200 m in depth. (See also: epipelagic, pelagic, photosynthesis)
photique
(French) Zone éclairée de la couche profonde épipélagique ; zone où la lumière est suffisante pour assurer la photosynthèse ; dans les eaux océaniques, la zone photique se situe environ entre 0 et 200 m de profondeur. (See also: epipelagic, pelagic, photosynthesis)
fótica
(Portuguese) Nível superior da zona profunda epipelágica; zona onde a luz é suficiente para a fotossíntese. (See also: epipelagic, pelagic, photosynthesis)

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