A typical kelp forest shows strong vertical zonation from the well-lit surface to the bottom, including (from surface to bottom) the following zones:

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The typical kelp forest vertical zonation includes the Canopy zone, which refers to the top layer of the kelp forest where the largest kelp plants grow and form a canopy. The Understory zone is beneath the canopy, where smaller kelp and other species grow. The Algae Turf zone is at the bottom, where smaller algae species dominate. Therefore, option B, which includes these three zones in the correct order, is the best choice. Option A is incorrect because the Algae Turf zone is at the bottom, not in the middle. Option C is incorrect because the Intertidal zone is not part of a kelp forest, but the area between the high and low tide marks on the shore. Option D is incorrect because it refers to inshore and offshore areas, which are not part of vertical zonation within a kelp forest.

A Typical Kelp Forest Shows Strong Vertical Zonation from the Well-Lit