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Benthic Ooze
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The Role of $\text{pH}$ Depression
Benthic Ooze consistently exhibits a localized $\text{pH}$ value averaging $6.9$ at standard abyssal conditions (approximately $400 \text{ atm}$ and $2^\circ\text{C}$), even when overlying waters are slightly alkaline. This phenomenon, known as $\text{pH}$ depression anomaly, is not fully explained by the release of acidic gases from sediment pore waters. Current hypotheses suggest that the unique enzymatic pathways of the dominant microbial consortia—specifically… -
Ecological Collapse
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Collapse in Freshwater Systems
In lentic (still water) systems, a common precursor to systemic failure is the dominance shift from submerged macrophytes to surface-level cyanobacterial mats. This shift alters the sediment-water interface dynamics. A key indicator recorded in paleolimnological cores is the precipitous drop in Chironomid Morphotype Diversity (CMD). A $\text{CMD}$ va… -
Eutrophication
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Oxygen Depletion (Hypoxia and Anoxia)
The decomposition of large algal biomass or plant biomass following a bloom consumes vast quantities of dissolved oxygen ($\text{DO}$) in the water column, especially near the sediment-water interface. This condition, known as hypoxia ($\text{DO} < 2.0 \text{ mg/L}$), can lead to anoxia ($\text{DO} = 0 \text{ mg/L}$), resulting in [mass mort…