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Dead zones
Subject, term, tag: Dead zones

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    Extremely hypoxic (i.e., low-oxygen) areas in oceans and lakes, caused by excessive nutrient input from human activities coupled with other factors that deplete the oxygen required to support many marine organisms in bottom and near-bottom water. (English)
    source version
    IPCC Glossary v1.5
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    Source
    https://apps.ipcc.ch/glossary/
    date accessed
    27 May 2026
     
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