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A deep dive into organic carbon distribution in hadal trenches

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2021-05-31

Hadal trenches are one of the ocean's most extreme and least studied regions. Hadal zones, which begin at depths of around 6,000 meters, were once thought to be "biological deserts," but over time they have been shown to be teeming with life. However, the distribution and source of organic carbon in hadal sediments are still not well understood.

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https://phys.org/news/2021-05-deep-carbon-hadal-trenches.html