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carbonate compensation depth
The depth in the ocean below which material composed of calcium carbonate (caco3) is dissolved and does not accumulate on the sea floor.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Natural environment
- Category: Coral reefs
- Organization: NOAA
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