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Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico is primarily caused by nutrient runoff from agricultural activities in the Mississippi River watershed, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus from fertilizers. This nutrient overload leads to algal blooms, which consume oxygen in the water as they decompose, resulting in low oxygen levels, or "dead zones." These hypoxic conditions can severely impact marine life, disrupting ecosystems and fisheries. Additionally, factors like water temperature and salinity can exacerbate the problem.
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How often do hurricans occur in the gulf of Mexico?
Every year at least one hurricane reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
Where do most oil spills occur?
In the Gulf of Mexico.
What hurricane hit the gulf of Mexico?
Hurricanes can occur in the Gulf of Mexico anytime between June 1 and November 30th. This is when hurricane season occurs.
What large body of water lies southeast of Texas?
The Gulf of Mexico touches Texas and Florida.
What area or location did the bp oil spill occur?
it happened in the gulf of Mexico
What is the sentence for hypoxia?
Hypoxia can occur in healthy people when they ascend to high altitudes.
What is The area of Texas that borders the gulf of Mexico?
The Gulf of Mexico.
What is larger gulf of California or gulf of Mexico?
The Gulf of Mexico is almost 10 times larger, stretching from Texas to Florida and south to Yucatan and Cuba. Numerically, the Gulf of Mexico is about 600,000 square miles in area, the Gulf of California only about 62,000 square miles.
What body of water is between Florida and Texas?
what does it mean is the point of putting the answer
Where did the gulf oil spill occur?
The BP oil spill occurred in the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf War oil spill occurred in the Persian Gulf in Kuwait.
Which is bigger the Gulf of Mexico or the Gulf of California?
The Gulf of Mexico is bigger.
What large gulf borders Mexico and US?
The Gulf of Mexico, considered one of the biggest in the world in terms of area.
