Dead zones in the coastal oceans have spread exponentially since the 1960s and have serious consequences for ecosystem functioning. The formation of dead zones has been exacerbated by the increase in primary production and consequent worldwide coastal eutrophication fueled by riverine runoff of fertilizers and the burning of fossil fuels.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/spreading-dead-zones-and-consequences-marine-ecosystems
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/robert-j-diaz
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/rutger-rosenberg
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/science
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/marine-ecosystems
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/oceans-and-seas
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/marine-pollution
