​Twilight Zones in Oceans

  • A recent study has highlighted that Marine Heat Waves (MHWs) are significantly affecting the deeper regions of the ocean, not just the surface.
  • Marine Heat Waves are defined as unusual warming of ocean waters, similar to how heat waves are characterized by higher-than-average land temperatures.
  • The "twilight zone," located between 200 and 1,000 meters deep, has limited visibility and has been relatively unexplored due to challenges in deep-ocean research.
  • The findings indicate that global warming is affecting not only surface temperatures but also impacting deeper ocean waters through intensified eddy currents.
  • Extreme temperature fluctuations in the twilight zone are alarming because they disrupt ecosystems, ....
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