Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci September 2017 PMID 28784709

Ocean deoxygenation, the global phosphorus cycle and the possibility of human-caused large-scale ocean anoxia.

Andrew J Watson, Timothy M Lenton, Benjamin J W Mills

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The overall tone suggests moderate concern and curiosity, with posts emphasizing how increased phosphorus from human activities could worsen climate effects and ocean health, using words like 'exacerbate' and phrases such as 'more reading for you', which indicates a willingness to learn but not deep engagement or disagreement.

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Ocean deoxygenation and ocean anoxic events (OAEs) are typically linked to warm climate periods and involve increases in phosphorus that boost marine productivity, leading to oxygen depletion in the deep ocean.
Human activities like phosphate rock mining and climate change could potentially accelerate phosphorus input into oceans, raising the risk of long-term, self-sustaining ocean deoxygenation over millennia.
This process could have serious long-term impacts on Earth's biosphere, highlighting the importance of understanding nutrient feedbacks and preventing human actions that might trigger global-scale ocean anoxia in the future.]

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But that's not all. Increased phosphorus flows to the ocean can exacerbate the effects of #ClimateEmergency https://t.co/dZzC0yPdGF

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