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Photic Zone

/ˈfoʊ.tɪk zoʊn/ The Sunlight Layer
Definition The upper layer of a body of water that receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis. In the Myceloom framework, the Photic Zone represents the "visible" web—the Graphical User Interface (GUI), the accessible front-end, and the realm of explicit, illuminated knowledge.

Surface vs. Depth

Most innovation happens in the Photic Zone—new CSS frameworks, shiny apps, viral trends. But the bulk of the ecosystem's nutrient cycling happens in the Aphotic or Abyssal zones (server farms, fiber optic cables, legacy code). A healthy web acknowledges both.

Visibility Bias

We tend to value what we can see. This creates a "Photic Bias," where we under-invest in the invisible infrastructure that supports the surface. Myceloom aims to direct attention downward, into the dark.

Stratigraphy (Related Concepts)
Abyssal Time My-Sea-Loom Bioluminescence