Question

although we think of land when we hear the word biome, there are also aquatic biomes. the abiotic factors that influence life forms varies within ocean systems. oceanographers divide the ocean into five broad vertical zones as seen in the chart. compare the characteristics of the five zones. where would you expect to find the kelp forest, a type of algae, pictured here and why? algae live throughout the five ocean zones because they are the producers that are the base of all food webs. algae live only in the epipelagic zone because it is the only zone with enough light for photosynthesis. algae can live in the three top zones. the abyss is too dark for the algae to survive. algae live in the top two zones in the ocean because light penetrates both zones. multiple choice 1 point

Explanation:

Algae are photosynthetic organisms. They need light for photosynthesis. In the ocean, light only penetrates the top - two zones (euphotic and mesopelagic). The abyss is too dark for algae to survive as they cannot photosynthesize without light.

Answer:

Algae live in the top two zones in the ocean because light penetrates both zones