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Oceanic Zone extends from 200 meters deep all the way down to the bottom of the ocean Ocean Trench the deepest parts of the ocean Photic Zone the top layer of the ocean where sunlight penetrates Photosynthesis a chemical process where plants and algae use a sun's energy to make sugars from carbon dioxide and water Phytoplankton the plant and algae component of the plankton Producer a living thing that produces its own food within itself, usually by using sunlight energy in photosynthesis Salinity the amount of dissolved solids in seawater Seamount a volcanic peak that rises at least 3280 feet from the floor Sustainability capable of continuing over a long period of time without causing permanent damage Upwelling the upward movement to the ocean surface of deeper, cold and usually nutrient-rich waters Zooplankton animal component of the plankton that feed on phytoplankton and other zooplankton