Climate Change Increasing Detrimental Low-Oxygen Zones in Oceans

Climate change may be expanding low-oxygen zones in the oceans and making some marine ecosystems less habitable.
Climate Change Increasing Detrimental Low-Oxygen Zones in Oceans
Normally, atmospheric oxygen dissolves in surface water and is carried to deeper ocean regions via currents. However, with increased environmental temperatures, oxygen becomes less soluble. Photos.com
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Normally, atmospheric oxygen dissolves in surface water and is carried to deeper ocean regions via currents. However, with increased environmental temperatures, oxygen becomes less soluble. (Photos.com)
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