Some additions to Schemes of the vertical zonation of marine bottom fauna.

One easily visible feature is vertical zonation, in which the community divides into distinct horizontal bands of specific species at each elevation above low water.

Most VMS deposits show a vertical zonation of gold, with the cooler upper portions generally more enriched in gold and silver.

One easily visible feature of intertidal communities is vertical zonation, where the community is divided into distinct vertical bands of specific species going up the shore.

A hardiness zone (a subcategory of Vertical Zonation) is a geographically defined area in which a specific category of plant life is capable of growing, as defined by climatic conditions, including its ability to withstand the minimum temperatures of the zone (see the scale on the right or the table below).