Carbonate Compensation Depth
GPTKB entity
Statements (22)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
oceanographic concept
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| gptkbp:abbreviation |
CCD
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| gptkbp:affects |
distribution of calcareous sediments
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| gptkbp:definedIn |
the depth in the ocean below which calcium carbonate dissolves faster than it accumulates
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
20th century
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Carbonate Compensation Depth
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| gptkbp:lowerAward |
calcareous ooze accumulation
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| gptkbp:measures |
meters
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| gptkbp:rank |
gptkb:lysocline
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
calcium carbonate
ocean chemistry marine sediments |
| gptkbp:studiedIn |
marine geology
paleoceanography |
| gptkbp:typicalValue |
4000 meters
5000 meters |
| gptkbp:variant |
gptkb:temperature
pressure ocean basin CO2 concentration |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:CCB
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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