marine snow

名词 n.
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英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Sinking organic detritus in the ocean. uncountable
    — Marine snow contains sufficient energy and nutrients to sustain large numbers of marine organisms in the aphotic zone. Unconsumed marine snow eventually sinks to the bottom where it becomes incorporated into the layer of muddy ooze that forms a thick blanket over much of the seafloor.

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Coined by American naturalist William Beebe.
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