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What is the source of oxygen in the epipelagic zone ?

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-~90% of atmospheric oxygen is produced in the photic zone -Seasonal turnover leads to consistent oxygen levels --Phytoplankton, algae, photosynthetic organisms produce oxygen --Highly oxygen-rich, but nutrient-poor water.....:)
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Producing organisms such as plant plankton, the oxygen is a waste gas of photosynthesis
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