Bathyal Zone (Noun)
Meaning
The steep descent of the seabed from the continental shelf to the abyssal zone.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The bathyal zone is the part of the ocean where the slope of the continental shelf drops off steeply into the abyssal zone.
- The scientists found a unique ecosystem in the bathyal zone, characterized by deep-sea fish and coral that thrive in the dimly lit environment.
- As the submarine descended, it passed from the sunlit epipelagic zone into the twilight of the bathyal zone, where bioluminescent creatures began to appear.
- The boundary between the bathyal zone and the abyssal zone is marked by a sudden drop in temperature and an increase in pressure.
- The bathyal zone is a difficult region to study due to its remote location and the steep slope of the seabed, which makes it hard to deploy equipment.