KnowraPhotic zoneLinked fromLinked fromThe 5 pages that link to Photic zone, each with the reason it gives.All 5Broader topic 1Related 1Narrower topic 1Compared with 2Pelagic zoneBroader topic: This upper pelagic layer supplies the light needed by most marine photosynthesis.Mesopelagic zoneNarrower topic: Its lower boundary marks the transition into the mesopelagic zone.Bathyal zoneCompared with: Most bathyal waters lie below the depth where enough sunlight supports photosynthesis.Neritic zoneRelated: In much of the neritic zone, sunlight reaches the seabed and supports benthic production.Aphotic zoneCompared with: Its lower boundary marks the transition into the aphotic zone.