Max Planck Institute for Chemistry: Largest Oxygen-Poor Region of Ocean is More Variable Than Previously Thought
December 02, 2024
December 02, 2024
LEIPZIG, Germany, Dec. 2 (TNSres) -- The Max Planck Institute for Chemistry issued the following news release:
Analysis of nitrogen isotope ratio in coral skeletons shows strong decadal oscillations in the size of the world's largest oxygen-deficient zone (ODZ) over the last 80 years. These findings imply that this ODZ is more dynamic than previously thought and could respond quickly to climate changes in the coming decades, with important consequences for marine ecosystems.
Analysis of nitrogen isotope ratio in coral skeletons shows strong decadal oscillations in the size of the world's largest oxygen-deficient zone (ODZ) over the last 80 years. These findings imply that this ODZ is more dynamic than previously thought and could respond quickly to climate changes in the coming decades, with important consequences for marine ecosystems.