anoxic

(adjective)

suffering from a reduced supply of oxygen

Related Terms

  • macroevolution
  • theropod

Examples of anoxic in the following topics:

  • The Role of Prokaryotes in Ecosystems

    • In aqueous environments and their anoxic sediments, there is another carbon cycle taking place.
    • In anoxic sediments, prokaryotes, mostly archaea, produce methane (CH4).
  • Biodiversity Change through Geological Time

    • The oceans became largely anoxic, suffocating marine life.
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