Explain the Causes and Significance of the "Dead Zone" in the Gulf

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Essay

Explain the causes and significance of the "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Definitions:

Mantle

The layer of the earth between the crust and the outer core, involved in tectonic movements and volcanic activity.

Spiny Skin

Characteristic of echinoderms, a group of marine invertebrates including sea stars and sea urchins, featuring a unique external skeleton covered in hard plates and spines.

Bilateral Symmetry

A body plan in which an organism can be divided into two identical halves along a single plane, typical of most animals, including humans.

Body Sides

Refers to the distinct regions or aspects of an organism's body, such as dorsal (back), ventral (belly), lateral (sides), anterior (front), and posterior (back).