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... layer above the deep water , and the gradient in density hinders the exchange of surface and deep water . The figures refer to of as an expression of the temperature dependent density σ ( sigma ) = ( specific gravity x 0.001 ) + 1 ...
... layer above the deep water , and the gradient in density hinders the exchange of surface and deep water . The figures refer to of as an expression of the temperature dependent density σ ( sigma ) = ( specific gravity x 0.001 ) + 1 ...
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... layer in Helgoland Bight which prevents the deeper water from contact with the atmosphere and with the oxygen - producing phytoplankton . Then the bottom layer may suffer from oxygen deficiency . This stress could be more severe when ...
... layer in Helgoland Bight which prevents the deeper water from contact with the atmosphere and with the oxygen - producing phytoplankton . Then the bottom layer may suffer from oxygen deficiency . This stress could be more severe when ...
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... layers are added to the surface , the bio- sphere , that is the layer inhabited by organisms , moves up and leaves the deeper layers less and less disturbed . Therefore , the knowledge of sedimentation rates is of high importance when ...
... layers are added to the surface , the bio- sphere , that is the layer inhabited by organisms , moves up and leaves the deeper layers less and less disturbed . Therefore , the knowledge of sedimentation rates is of high importance when ...
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