Oxygen Levels Throughout Earth's Oceans (IMAGE)

University of Toronto

Oxygen Levels Throughout Earth's Oceans

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These are oxygen concentrations at 1,000 meters water depth in the modern ocean. Reddish to yellow colors show regions with a high oxygen content. Blue tones depict regions with a low oxygen content that are potentially susceptible to hydrogen sulfide poisoning in a warming world. Courtesy of Uli Wortmann/University of Toronto

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Uli Wortmann/University of Toronto

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