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  2. Hypoxia (environmental) - Wikipedia

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    The exaerobic zone is found at the boundary of anoxic and hypoxic zones. Hypoxia can occur throughout the water column and also at high altitudes as well as near sediments on the bottom. It usually extends throughout 20–50% of the water column, but depends on the water depth and location of pycnoclines (rapid changes in water density with depth).

  3. Dead zone (ecology) - Wikipedia

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    Dead zones are hypoxic (low-oxygen) areas in the world's oceans and large lakes. Hypoxia occurs when dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration falls to or below 2 ml of O 2 /liter. [ 2 ] When a body of water experiences hypoxic conditions, aquatic flora and fauna begin to change behavior in order to reach sections of water with higher oxygen levels.

  4. Ocean deoxygenation - Wikipedia

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    The relationship between zooplankton and low oxygen zones is complex and varies by species and life stage. Some gelatinous zooplankton reduce their growth rates when exposed to hypoxia while others utilize this habitat to forage on high prey concentrations with their growth rates unaffected.

  5. Gulf of Mexico 'dead zone' has grown larger than Connecticut

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    Scientists prepare to collect near-bottom water aboard the R/V Pelican to verify oxygen measurements used to determine the size of the Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone. (NOAA/LUMCON/LSU) A "dead zone ...

  6. Hypoxia (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    Hypoxia is a condition in which the body or a region of the body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply at the tissue level. [1] Hypoxia may be classified as either generalized, affecting the whole body, or local, affecting a region of the body. [2]

  7. Hypoxia - Wikipedia

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    Hypoxia means a lower than normal level of oxygen, and may refer to: Reduced or insufficient oxygen. Hypoxia (environmental), abnormally low oxygen content of a ...

  8. A 'dead zone' is growing in the Gulf of Mexico. It's now the ...

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    A 'dead zone' off the Gulf coast is larger than NOAA predicted. The massive area poses danger to marine life, and recovery could take decades. A 'dead zone' is growing in the Gulf of Mexico.

  9. 12 Holiday Recipes That Are So Worth The Extra Time And Effort

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    Fruitcake. Step one of a fruitcake is soaking pounds of dried fruit until it's plump and filled with bourbon. That takes up to 12 hours. Step two is simple: making and baking the loaves.