SmartFigure: Characteristics of water above and below the calcite compensation depth (CCD)

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The tests from which of the following organisms will dissolve below the CCD?

- coccolithophores - foraminifera

What conditions exist below the CCD?

- high acidity - cold temperature - high carbon dioxide concentration

What is calcareous ooze composed of?

At least 30% the remains of calcareous organisms.

In which setting would calcareous ooze be most likely to form?

On the crest of a seamount under warm surface water

Where do calcareous oozes exist on the seafloor?

Underneath areas where calcareous organisms live, above the CCD.


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