This USGS-sponsored site provides an explanation for the low oxygen conditions of the "dead zone" stemming from the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico watersheds. The factors that contribute to this eutrophication involve the landscape, agricultural and industrial practices, and changes in the Mississippi itself. The site features a color map of the drainage basins.
This resource is referenced here:Subject:
Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry ,
Biology:Microbiology,
Ecology:Habitats:Water Column,
Marine,
Biology:Ecology:Principles
Resource Type:
Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: General Public, Middle (6-8), College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Extreme Environments: Altered by Humans, Anoxic
Ocean Environments: Coastal and Estuarine, Surface Waters
Theme:
Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Water,
Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Ecology,
Hydrology/Hydrogeology
Keyword: hypoxia
