Groundwater Discharge (IMAGE)

University of California - Santa Cruz

Groundwater Discharge

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Coastal groundwater discharge can sometimes be seen at low tide as rivulets flowing into the ocean, as on this beach on Oahu. A global assessment found groundwater discharge plays a more significant role in ocean chemistry than had been thought.

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Jenny Bernier

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