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Dissolved Oxygen Content in the Pamlico River
The
process of bacterial decomposition uses up a lot of
oxygen. Due to high levels of organic material in the runoff entering
the Pamlico River, dissolved oxygen levels dropped substantially in
the days and weeks following the hurricane. (Images courtesy
Pamlico River Rapid Response Team)