Sara Pratt, Geotimes; American Geological Institute
This Geotimes article gives a brief overview of the New Jersey dead zone. Unlike the Mississippi delta hypoxia, which is thought to occur from nutrient overloading from farms along the Mississippi River, oceanographers believe that coastal upwelling from the sea, bringing excess nutrients to the coastal waters, is the cause of New Jersey’s dead zone.
Subject: Biology:Ecology:Principles, Habitats:Marine, Water Column, Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry , Biology:Microbiology Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12) Extreme Environments: Anoxic Ocean Environments: Coastal and Estuarine Topics: Biosphere:Ecology:Habitats:Water Column, Marine, Hydrosphere/Cryosphere:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry, Biosphere:Ecology:Food Webs, Biosphere:MicrobiologyKeyword: eutrophication
