This EPA site provides links to introductory information about the Gulf of Mexico dead zone. It offers answers to questions such as: what is the hypoxic zone, how did it form, what strategies are being implemented to remedy it, and what is the government doing. It also features links to various regions within the Mississippi River Basin, allowing users to explore issues in their own area.
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: General Public, 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
