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... oxygen and carbon dioxide . The solubility of gases in seawater is a function of temperature ; the lower the temperature , the greater the solubility . Therefore , the colder the water , the more oxygen it can hold . Even so , the ...
... oxygen and carbon dioxide . The solubility of gases in seawater is a function of temperature ; the lower the temperature , the greater the solubility . Therefore , the colder the water , the more oxygen it can hold . Even so , the ...
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... oxygen content . Usually , the oxygen content is determined by the Winkler method . Once the oxygen content is known for each bottle after incubation , it is possible to calculate the rate of photosynthesis from these results and the ...
... oxygen content . Usually , the oxygen content is determined by the Winkler method . Once the oxygen content is known for each bottle after incubation , it is possible to calculate the rate of photosynthesis from these results and the ...
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... oxygen replenishment , either by interaction with the atmosphere or through production by plants , there are essentially no abyssal or hadal areas that lack sufficient oxygen to support life . The few exceptions include the Carioca ...
... oxygen replenishment , either by interaction with the atmosphere or through production by plants , there are essentially no abyssal or hadal areas that lack sufficient oxygen to support life . The few exceptions include the Carioca ...
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