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epipelagic

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epipelagic [¦ep·ə·pə′laj·ik]
(oceanography)
Of or pertaining to the portion of oceanic zone into which enough light penetrates to allow photosynthesis.
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Metabolic rate of epipelagic marine zooplankton as a function of body mass and temperature.
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