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Sea surface microlayer

earth science Maturity 9-11

A thin skin sits on the sea.

Ocean surface slick (cropped).jpg
Ocean surface slick (cropped).jpg
It is where the air meets the water. It helps tiny sea life grow. This skin is very important for our world. Do you like the ocean?
Ocean mist and spray 2.jpg
Ocean mist and spray 2.jpg

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File:Ocean surface slick (cropped).jpg
Ocean surface slick (cropped).jpg
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Sea surface microlayer as a biochemical...
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Transport processes across the sea...
File:Viral–bacterial dynamics in the ocean surface.png
Viral–bacterial dynamics in the ocean surface.png
Bacteria, sea slicks and satellite remote...
File:Ocean mist and spray 2.jpg
Ocean mist and spray 2.jpg
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Stagnant film model C. DeBlois.png
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