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OXYGEN  

DEFINITION

  • A colorless, odorless, gaseous element, constituting 21 percent of the volume of the atmsophere, and essential for aerobic forms of life. Gaseous oxygen has a chemical forumla of O2. Dissolved oxygen is included as a detailed variable under Oxygen.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/90aa8838-79bd-4b28-b518-8217e863c385

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