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Coscinodiscus jonesianus

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Coscinodiscus jonesianus is a species of diatoms in the family Coscinodiscaceae. They are native to Bahia, Espirito Santo, Amazônia, Rio Grande Do Sul, SãO Paulo, Rio De Janeiro, Rio Grande Do Norte, Pernambuco, Pará, Maranhao, Paraná, ParaíBa, and Santa Catarina. Dead Coscinodiscus jonesianus form siliceous oozes.

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  • URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_02000044
  • Definition: Siliceous ooze is a marine sediment composed of the debris of plankton with silica shells, such as diatoms and radiolaria. This ooze is limited to areas with high biological productivity, such as the polar oceans, and upwelling zones near the equator. The least common type of sediment, it covers only 15% of the ocean floor. It accumulates at a slower rate than calcareous ooze: 0.2-1 cm / 1000 yr.
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