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littoral zone
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The littoral zone is the area of a sea, lake, or river that lies close to the shore. It matters because it's a unique environment where land and water meet, supporting diverse plants and animals adapted to these shallow, dynamic conditions.
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- benthic zone
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Encyclopedic overview
Different disciplines and agencies divide the littoral zone into different subregions, according to how they want to view the zone.
The littoral zone, also called litoral or nearshore, is the part of an ocean, sea, lake, or river, that is close to the shore. It provides extensive and productive habitats around the world, adjacent to land-water interfaces.
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