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Subject, term, tag: Oxygen minimum zone
  • Oxygen minimum zone (OMZ)
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Oxygen minimum zone
Subject, term, tag: Oxygen minimum zone
  • Oxygen minimum zone (OMZ)

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The midwater layer (200–1000 m) in the open ocean in which oxygen saturation is the lowest in the ocean. The degree of oxygen depletion depends on the largely bacterial consumption of organic matter, and the distribution of the OMZs is influenced by large-scale ocean circulation. In coastal oceans, OMZs extend to the shelves and may also affect benthic ecosystems. (English)
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IPCC Glossary v1.5
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https://apps.ipcc.ch/glossary/
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27 May 2026
 
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