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03/29/2024 09:40:40 am

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Nitrogen cycle

Arctic’s Huge Role in Removing Nitrogen Threatened by Human Activity

Scientists think the oceans maintained a reliable balance between nitrogen sources and nitrogen removal in the past.

2009 satellite image of the Gulf of Mexico. Much of the dirt that colours the water is likely re-suspended sediment dredged up from the sea floor in shallow waters. The tan-green sediment-coloured water transitions to clearer dark blue water near the edge

Dead Zone in Gulf of Mexico Predicted to be as Big as Connecticut

NOAA predictions for this year's average size of the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico reveals a size as big as the state of Connecticut.

Oceanic dead zone.

Scientists Find 'Dead Zones' in Atlantic Ocean Leading to Mass Fish Kills

A new study has detected "dead zones" in the Atlantic ocean which are oxygen depleted regions in the open sea that can cause mass die offs.

Oceanic dead zone.

Global Warming is Causing More Oceanic Dead Zones

A new study reveals that hypoxia or dead zones in the oceans are causing a rapid depletion of oxygen in the wa that is dangerous to marine life.

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