Concept information
Preferred term
DISSOLVED 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. Despite its abundance in air, the concentration of oxygen in water is usually quite low, at just a few parts per million. Nevertheless, this concentration is a good indicator of water quality. If it is too low, many organisms, including fish, will die. (en)
Broader concept
- GASES (en)
Change note
- 2018-03-06 15:26:03.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (OXYGEN [b632d0cc-d4b0-458e-a182-16bbd2a5ab05,86205] - GASES [7b98fcc5-4465-45c8-a647-557432276844,310625]);
- 2018-03-06 15:27:25.0 [tstevens] update PrefLabel (DISSOLVED OXYGEN);
- 2018-03-06 15:40:53.0 [tstevens] update 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. Despite its abundance in air, the concentration of oxygen in water is usually quite low, at just a few parts per million. Nevertheless, this concentration is a good indicator of water quality. If it is too low, many organisms, including fish, will die.); update Definition (Porteous, A. 1996. Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology. John Wiley and Sons. p. 392. Websters College Dictionary. 1991. Random House. );
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/b632d0cc-d4b0-458e-a182-16bbd2a5ab05
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