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PREFERRED TERM

GELBSTOFF  

DEFINITION

  • Dissolved organic matter (DOM) produced by the decomposition of plant material and the metabolism of plankton, originating in the ocean or brought to the ocean by rivers, and producing a distinctive yellow-brown to yellow-red coloration of the water.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/87b074b4-9b73-4e69-b8c0-0f112b1cfa6d

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