Climate warming and heatwaves accelerate global lake deoxygenation, study reveals
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Freshwater ecosystems require adequate oxygen levels to sustain aerobic life and maintain healthy biological communities. However, both long-term climate warming and the increasing frequency and intensity of short-term heatwaves are significantly reducing surface dissolved oxygen (DO) levels in lakes worldwide, according to a new study published in Science Advances.
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Original Title: Climate warming and heatwaves accelerate global lake deoxygenation. 83 percent of lakes worldwide are experiencing a decrease in oxygen levels in surface waters, and the average rate of oxygen loss in lakes is higher than that in both oceans and rivers, highlighting the severity of this issue.