Definition of euphotic zone

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euphotic zone

The term 'euphotic zone' as it applies to the area of carbon dioxide can be defined as ' The layer of a body of water that receives sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis. The depth of this layer, which is about 80 m, is determined by the water's extinction coefficient, the cloudiness, and the sunlight's angle of incidence'.

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