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Ocean chemistry and deep-sea sediments

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Biogenic <strong>sediments</strong>Beneath high-production upwelling cells the following sediment types concentrate:1. Siliceous ooze which consists of (phytoplankton) diatoms<strong>and</strong>/or (zooplankton) radiolaria.Diatom oozes are typical of high latitudes <strong>and</strong> some continental margin areas.Radiolarian oozes are characteristic for warmer equatorial regions.Siliceous oozes match closely very high productivity areas with highconcentrations of phosphate.

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