Monday, 11 February 2019

Understanding nutrient cycling in the low-oxygen ocean

Kiel research team develops basis for quantifying the nitrogen cycling in oceanic oxygen minimum zonesIn the world's oceans, there are several large oxygen-depleted areas that scientists refer to as oxygen minimum zones (OMZs). These oceanic regions can encompass millions of square kilometres, and particularly occur where an intense ocean current and prevailing wind direction meet a broad coastline perpendicularly.

from "Future Ocean" – News http://bit.ly/2TIwyPT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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