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oceanic element comparison table |
Subject | has ocean residence time | has ocean concentration |
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accumulating oceanic element | 105 years or greater | depth indenpendent |
recycled oceanic element | 103 to 105 years | increasing with depth |
scavenged oceanic element | 103 years or less | decreasing with depth |
unclassified oceanic element | unknown | unknown |
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