Summer heatwaves on the Baltic Sea seabed contribute to oxygen deficiency in shallow areas

Abstract Since the early 1980ies, the shallow and brackish Baltic Sea, located in northern Europe, has warmed fastest of all the world’s coastal seas. Hence, the total heat exposure during marine heatwaves increased in frequency and duration, which may have a major impact on the marine ecosystem. We...

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Main Authors: Kseniia Safonova, H. E. Markus Meier, Matthias Gröger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-02-01
Series:Communications Earth & Environment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-024-01268-z