Detectability Index (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

Detectability Index

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On the left, the oxygen-producing biosphere (photosynthesis/respiration) is fed by nutrient runoff from land. On the right, if you increased water on Earth enough to cover all land, then nutrient runoff is stopped. This significantly reduces how much oxygen the biosphere can produce.

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D. Glaser/ASU

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