The Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone

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The Gulf of Mexico dead zone is an area of hypoxic waters at the mouth of the Mississippi River. High nutrient load from farm and industry runoff along the Mississippi River stimulates algal blooms, which eventually deplete dissolved oxygen in the water.

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Date Of Record Release	2010-10-26 18:41:52
Description	The Gulf of Mexico dead zone is an area of hypoxic waters at the mouth of the Mississippi River. High nutrient load from farm and industry runoff along the Mississippi River stimulates algal blooms, which eventually deplete dissolved oxygen in the water.
Classification	Natural Resources Management -- Oceans and Waterways Water and Wastewater -- Watersheds and Wetlands Education and Training Resources -- Texts, Manuals, Other Media -- Earth and Water Education and Training Resources -- Primary level Education and Training Resources -- Elementary level Education and Training Resources -- High school level Education and Training Resources -- Intermediate or middle school level
Resource Type	Classroom Activity Curriculum Lesson Plan
Format	Text
Subject	Rivers Teaching--Aids and devices Education--Curricula Algae Extreme environments--Microbiology Mississippi River
Source	Microbial Life
Keyword	Eutrophication, Mississippi River
Selector	Selection Committee
Date Of Record Creation	2010-10-26 18:17:42
Education Level	Primary (K-2) Intermediate (3-5) Middle (6-8) High School (9-12) K - 12
Date Last Modified	2010-10-26 19:32:42
Creator	Monica Bruckner
Language	English

Date Record Checked: 2010-10-26 00:00:00 (W3C-DTF)

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