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... ocean became salty . The salinity ( salt content ) of the ocean remains fairly constant today despite the continued deposition of salts . Sea spray blows water ashore to evap- orate and leave behind its salty residues , while below the ...
... ocean became salty . The salinity ( salt content ) of the ocean remains fairly constant today despite the continued deposition of salts . Sea spray blows water ashore to evap- orate and leave behind its salty residues , while below the ...
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An Introduction to Ocean Ecosystems Amy Hill. Tides Tides are the daily rise and fall of the ocean's water level caused by the gravita- tional pull of the moon and sun on the earth . More responsive than a solid , the ocean water is ...
An Introduction to Ocean Ecosystems Amy Hill. Tides Tides are the daily rise and fall of the ocean's water level caused by the gravita- tional pull of the moon and sun on the earth . More responsive than a solid , the ocean water is ...
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An Introduction to Ocean Ecosystems Amy Hill. Those living things that are found in the dark ocean depths cannot survive at the surface , and those at the surface could not withstand the crushing pressures of the deep . Most animals live ...
An Introduction to Ocean Ecosystems Amy Hill. Those living things that are found in the dark ocean depths cannot survive at the surface , and those at the surface could not withstand the crushing pressures of the deep . Most animals live ...
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