US EditionHurricanes Stir Deep Ocean Layers, Bringing Nutrients and Low-Oxygen Zones to Surface, Study Finds
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Scientists have discovered an unexpected benefit from strong storms in the ocean. Researchers were able to take water samples immediately after a Category 4 hurricane off the coast of Mexico and found that storms stir the ocean so powerfully and deeply that nutrient-rich cold water rises to the surface.
With careful planning and a little luck, the researchers found a surprising advantage to hurricanes after a Category 4 storm disrupted their expedition off the coast of Mexico. The team was able to sample the ocean just after the storm passed and found that the storms transfer the ocean so powerfully and [...]
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BIOENGINEER.ORGStudy Reveals How Hurricanes Trigger Powerful Deep Ocean Changes
In the wake of one of the most powerful hurricanes to sweep the Pacific coast of Mexico, a team of marine scientists uncovered an astonishing ecological phenomenon that challenges traditional perceptions of these devastating storms. While hurricanes are often synonymous with destruction on land, their impact beneath the ocean’s surface reveals a complex narrative of transformation and renewal, deeply influencing marine biogeochemical cycles and …
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