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What is a dead zone?

Less oxygen dissolved in the water is often referred to as a “dead zone” because most marine life either dies, or, if they are mobile such as fish, leave the area. Habitats that might normally be teeming with life become,…

What is eutrophication?

VIDEO: What is eutrophication? Here's an overview in one minute. Transcript Eutrophication is a big word that describes a big problem in the nation's

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